Cosplay Survey!

What's your name and/or what you go by in the cosplay community?

What are some characters you've cosplayed? What are they from?

How long have you been cosplaying for?

What would you say your "skill level" in cosplaying is?

Do you do cosplaying more professionally (ie for photoshoots, contests, etc), or more as a hobby?

Do you typically make your cosplays yourself, or do you purchase your cosplays? OR, do you do something in-between? (Please explain)

If you're comfortable answering, how expensive would you say the average cosplay you do is?

What genre of cosplay do you like to do the most? (ie Anime, video game characters, superheroes, steampunk, etc.)

What does cosplay mean to you? In other words, why do you cosplay and/or what are your favorite thing(s) about it?

What are things you like about the cosplaying community? Have you noticed any controversies or problems within the community? Please explain.

Do you think that cosplay is something anybody could try or get into, no matter what?

Any other thoughts you'd like to share? :)