Asuka Langley Cosplay — Lance of Longinus Studio, Photo 3

The Lance of Longinus rises straight up beside Asuka Langley, held at chest height while she stands in a relaxed contrapposto with her weight on one leg. Her free arm angles down and out to the side, palm toward the floor, and her head tilts slightly as she looks at the lens with a calm, confident expression. The camera is level with her chest, and the crop falls around the knees.

Both long, symmetrical prongs appear in full above her shoulder, where the twisted shaft splits in two, as the Lance does in the series. The strict vertical of the shaft balances the diagonal of the free arm and the curve of the torso. Warm crimson light from the backdrop wraps the red plugsuit, picking out panel seams and bands of highlight.