I have happily, if by accident discovered the genre of STEAMPUNK. What is this you may ask? Well, it’s a type of fashion and media that describes a setting where steam power is still widely used, usually Victorian Britain or the Wild West United States, and it incorporates elements of science fiction or fantasy. I think the best term to describe it is ‘retro-futuristic’.
Steampunk is a highly detailed genre that relies on machines and descriptions of a world where gears, leather, and sometimes bulky but always highly detailed inventions are key. Think wooden barrels with gears, goggles, lighter-than-air airships, digitally mechanical devices, modern technology adapted with springs and steam, all attached to a Victorian feel.
I stumbled on this genre by chance, but it's always been lurking around the corners of my vision. Think movies such as Sherlock Holmes (2010 and 2011), Treasure Planet, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and books such as H.G. Well's 'The Time Machine', and Jules Vernes '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. I was actually doing research on a book I'm currently trying to write, and I found a name and a thriving sub-culture, complete with pictures and dedicated fans!
Here’s some of my favorite pictures from the Steampunk genre.
Isn't this just the coolest watch ever!
This girl went to a Dragon Con event dressed as a Steampunk Fairy, you can see the mechanical wings behind her!
Of course, a classic Victorian guy costume, streamlined for steampunk fashionistas.
And these shoes, awesome!
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