Celebrating Cultural Identity in Disney's Encanto
As a person of color adopted from Colombia into a white family and white environment, it was easy to grow up with identity issues.
Business of Cosplay
DESIGNER, EDUCATOR & CREATIVE CONSULTANT
Philip Odango is an award-winning designer, cosplayer, teaching artist and arts advocate for inclusion, known for his diverse range of unexpected character creations. His vision is to encourage confidence in creative self-expression. He is currently booking events and presentations worldwide.
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EVENTS
Convention Guest, Presenter, Panelist, Lecturer
Philip's panels have inspired thousands of attendees at comic conventions worldwide, with a presence in Austria, Philippines, South Africa, France, Australia, Hawaii and throughout the USA. A cosplay champion himself, Philip is a sought-after judge with craft skills for costume craftsmanship contests.
BOOKS
Cosplay Professional Development
Philip's experience as a marketing and advertising consultant has helped many aspiring cosplay entrepreneurs. He wrote and published the Cosplay Professional Development Series to empower creators to build and market their brands.
