Art therapy meets fantasy role play.

THE VESSEL PROJECT is a documentary web series where cosplay meets art therapy. In the first iteration, the director, with the help of photographer & performer Voxigma Lo, engages two NYC-natives—Freya and Danajha—in a task to create an aspirational alter ego and take a portrait in-character. Together they excavate inner child wounds to find pathways back to their authentic selves. As the process commences, they face tensions and trials that test their deep bonds with each other—underlining the inherent challenge of growth: how do we show up for ourselves and for others at the same time?

Photo by Jelani Ameer

NYC PREMIERE SCREENING

On the last Saturday of Summer 2024, the cast and crew gathered at Dixon Place to screen the first VESSEL PROJECT to an audience for the very first time. A vulnerable and tea-spilling discussion ensued, followed by a portrait session of the most stunning lewks curated by those vibrant personalities. Stay tuned for the next one this winter & don’t forget to sign up for updates. Photos by Cynthia Francillon.

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