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Alejandro Ibarra
PHOTOGRAPHER
Graduated from NYFA LA in 2016
Alify “Alive Alf” Nasution is an award-winning cosplay and fine art photographer whose bold visual narratives and conceptual depth have earned him international recognition.
Among his most celebrated works is King of Knights ~ Arthuria Pendragon (2016–present), a fine art portrait series reimagining the legendary King Arthur through the lens of the fictional character Artoria Pendragon. This project, along with his standout piece Portrait of King Arthuria, earned him his second nomination as one of the Top 15 Best Cosplay Photographers in the World by Cosplay Gen Magazine. He has also been recognized as Featured Photographer by Cosplay Photographers in 2015 and was spotlighted in the September 2015 issue of Cos Culture Magazine.
Alify’s photography has graced the cover of Cosplay Culture Magazine and been featured in Cosplay Realm Magazine, where he was also named Photographer of the Month. His work has appeared in numerous other prominent outlets including KOTAKU, Virtuosite Magazine, THIS-IS-COOL UK, Cosplay in America, and more. Conceptually diverse and technically refined, his projects span from fantasy epics to personal narratives—such as Touken Ranbu ~ Toushirou (2015–present), a stylized exploration of grief and heroism, and Someone Like Him.
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