While we wait for the Final Fantasy VII Remake that Square Enix had promised, let's take a moment to appreciate these photos of fans recreating one of the most iconic scenes in the role-playing classic.

Wes Johnson as Cloud Strife lays Aerith (Sarah Quillian) as Aeris to rest in this sad and intimate moment from Final Fantasy VII. It took an hour and a half for them to get into costume, and eight hours in the pool the capture the series which will be available as prints. Photography: Jan-Michael Losada.

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