Spiderman stands in the kitchen, taking a container of milk from the fridge. Scroll through the gallery to see more images from Thurstan Redding's "Kids of Cosplay" series.
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A professional manicurist dressed as Mystique from "X-Men." In Redding's book she is quoted saying that cosplay allows her "to let go of any worries or stresses and just have fun."
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A selection of Wonder women.
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A cosplayer dressed as Himiko Toga, from the Japanese anime series "My Hero Academia."
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Though Redding doesn't cosplay himself, he appears in the book dressed as a Stormtrooper (center).
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Redding's photos placed the cosplayers in seemingly mundane situations.
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A retail worker dressed as a "Star Wars" Resistance pilot. In a photo caption in Redding's book, she explains that cosplay helped her embrace her "true self" while undergoing gender transition.
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A hospital receptionist by day, this cosplayer transformed into Ursula from "The Little Mermaid."
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A group of lighting technicians assume the role of multiple Batmen.
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An exam invigilator and baby massage teacher by day, one of Redding's subjects assumes the character of the Wicked Witch of the West from "The Wizard of Oz."
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Japanese anime and manga provide inspiration for cosplayers around the world, with one of Redding's subjects dressed as the antagonist from the manga series "Kakegurui -- Compulsive Gambler."
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Characters from "Star Wars," including humanoid robot C-3PO, make several appearances in the photos series.
