Photo Essay: Pop culture takes center stage at 2023 FAN EXPO

FAN EXPO Cleveland came through town last Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26, and attracted thousands to the Huntington Convention Center to celebrate all things pop culture, get an autograph, shop for souvenirs from popular tv shows, or just get into cosplay and dress as a favorite character and meet new characters.

The show, which started as Wizard World in 2015, is a perennial favorite among Cleveland fans. FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski headed out to the Expo last weekend and documented some of the fun and zany antics going on.

Bob Perkoski
Bob Perkoski

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

In addition to his work for Fresh Water, Bob Perkoski is the official photographer for LAND studio and Cleveland Burlesque. He recently published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland AnthologyRust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. His substantial portfolio includes news coverage, portraiture, commercial imagery and fine art. Perkoski's first solo show, These Walks of Life premiered in December 2016 in Negative Space Gallery. Visit Perkoski Photography for complete profile information.
 
Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.