I attend their meetings in an unofficial journalistic capacity, largely because I can't afford the spectacular clobber required although I do look the part in my own way, silver sprayed Doc Martens and all. I'm also a science fiction afficianado, and just love what is strange and different, especially in a very conservative town like this one.
I'm a bit of a "retronaut" as they say.
For those of you unaware of Steampunk, it's a lifestyle movement based on a putative pioneering society where Victorian England made scientific advances without the benefit of valves, transistors and the radio wave. Hence the clothes have a look of true Victoriana with accessories from Jules Verne's and HG Wells' views of the future. Blunderbusses are optional, but look great if you have one.
We are close to Steampunk's mechanically throbbing heart here in Newark; the Lincoln Asylum festival is the largest Steampunk gathering in the country. Hopefully we will all be attending the next one, due to be held in August, I think.
I shall now throw in some photographs from our most recent meeting, at the Flying Circus in Newark a couple of weeks ago. A very interesting looking bunch of people, I'm sure you will agree! Even, might I say, spectacular.
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ReplyDeleteFascinating subject.........a new one for me. Never heard of steampunk.......you learn something new every day.
ReplyDeleteInteresting images, enjoyed them.
I've partially solved the image issue - these ones aren't great because of the low light, but others have improved immensely. If readers are having the same, edit in HTML, look for "S320" in the image tag, and replace with "S1600"
ReplyDeleteAnd now I know what Steampunk is. Interesting and fun photos.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I heard of steampunk was on a trip to New Zealand in 2011. there was a festival at Oamaru, though we were more interested in seeing the little blue penguins! Worth a google!
ReplyDeleteWe can't top little blue penguins here, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting scene, as it is not a kids one, most folk involved are a bit older. Also, it actually helps to be rather more sustantial than stick thin to carry off.