“Avatars as extensions of ourselves that offer new perspectives” – Kazuki Yuhara (FIRST VIRTUAL SUIT)

A bright experiment in an often serious field, FIRST VIRTUAL SUIT turns identity into play, showing that immersive storytelling doesn't always lose its effectiveness when it makes you laugh rather than cry. Cover: FIRST VIRTUAL SUIT, Kazuki Yuhara (Cinemaleap) In the near future, as virtual reality becomes a part of everyday life, creating and using avatars becomes the norm. But what do we choose to project onto these digital selves? Are they idealised versions of who we wish to be — or reflections of our true selves, long hidden within?FIRST…