Ella Cawte is a passionate photographer who enjoys the hobbies of collecting Funko Vinyl figures and Cosplaying her favourite characters. She skilfully combines two of her hobbies in photography and collecting to create intriguing images to engage her social media audience. Ella graduated in 2023 with a BA(Hons) Photography Degree from the University of Plymouth, which has enabled Ella to advance her hobby into a fully-fledged skill in stationary and moving image creation.
Ella's interest in Marvel, Star Wars and the world of collecting began before she set foot on her journey through university, but eventually used the tools she had learned on the course to branch into the world of social media and begin sharing her collection with others that held the same interests. Photographs that are taken include a variety of 'in-box' and 'out-of-box,' where the products are removed from their packaging and placed in a posed, often outdoor environment, which are then posted as content for her Instagram and TikTok, where the viewers may also see behind-the-scenes clips from the shoot itself. On social media platforms such as Instagram, Ella is surrounded by others who not only share her interest, but also produce similar images in their own style. Due to this, her audience is able take into consideration the time and effort displayed through these Funko photos and cosplay images, and her the same. Alongside creating visual media, Ella is the host of a podcast entitled 'Into the Funkoverse.' In the podcast, she discusses a new topic every episode after gathering opinions from her peers, making the podcast more of an interactive experience for her listeners. The act of discussing a common interest between her and her audience, as well as gauging their input for almost every episode throughout both seasons thus far, Ella has amassed an audience of over one thousand listeners collectively. As an overall aim for the future, Ella has the goal to work continuously within the world of social media, and advance further into Funko marketing. This would regard involving herself with more partnerships as she has done working alongside the favourable Get Ready Comics company. |