STEAMPUNK
Table Of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION • 6-13
CHAPTER 2 HISTORY • 14-31
CHAPTER 3 COSPLAY • 32-47
CHAPTER 4 DIVERSITY • 48-57
CHAPTER 5 DIY • 58-67
CHAPTER 6 GALLERY • 68-75
INDEX • 76-77
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Table Of Contents Page: Steampunk portrait with intricate floral-like designs This Page: Above: Screne from the movie Hugo (2011) Asa Butterfield
WHAT IS STEAMPUNK? he style of steampunk is modern technology— computers, robotics, air travel—powered by steam and set in the era of 1800’s. According to the oxford dictionary, Steampunk is defined as a genre of science fiction that features a lot of steam powered machinery rather than modern day electricity. Steampunk was coined by K. W. Jeter back in the 1980’s and is a clash of Victorian and Wild Western styles. The aesthetic of Steampunk is not just about the books, movies, and television, but is integrated from the world of fashion, culture, and music into a Steampunk subculture. The roots of Steampunk are from different areas and has spread throughout the years. Steampunk has developed into a vibrant subculture found both on the æthernet and in the real world. Steampunk may, therefore, be described as neo-Victorian. Steampunk perhaps most recognisably features anachronistic technologies or retro-futuristic inventions as people in the 19th century might have envisioned them.
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Defining steampunk is probably the hardest part of the movement due to its immense diversity. It is a lifestyle, a way of thinking, a creative outlet, and a fashion statement. There are so many eleme nts to steampunk, and it means something different to everyone. Famous for its sepia photography, bustle skirts and splendid suits reminiscent of the days that Queen Victoria ruled the empire are the images mostly associated with steampunk Over the past fifteen years, Steampunk has gone from being just a literary and historical movement to a way of life and a part of pop culture. Inspiration can come from anywhere, not just from the historical past. People that are creating Steampunk create their own fiction of Steampunk. They create their own persona of “steam-sonas� and it is very popular in the Steampunk community. Steampunk is something beyond the way we dress, create, and write. People of Steampunk are engaged individuals, doing things and putting things in motion rather than dreaming and talking about it. People like Steampunk for two good reasons. The reason is that it is a great opportunity to dress in something cool, intracate, and weird that stuns other individuals.
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The style of Steampunk, takes its inspiration from historical ideas of the middle to late 19th century, with some innovative victoriantech items added. Aviator goggles are the most common item and come from fan fiction, although flying was not common during the 19th century, it eventually made it to our society in the future. Steampunk influences reach even further, the Steampunk look and full fledged Steampunk worlds can be found in various different works and in various different areas of the world. Even today, it is still inadequate to explain steampunk as just ‘Victorian Fantasy.’ The most common way to show the meaning of Steampunk is to show a world where humanity, usually set in the Victorian era, has adopted technologies that is combining past and future – think ‘steam-powered, gear-driven time machine’. However, it is still much more complicated and covers much more than that. Steampunk’s influence in the 21st century has expanded to other areas including film, television, art, music, and fashion. There is even a movement created for DIYers called the Maker Movement — dedicated DIYers crafting Previous Spread: Lightening steam press, the electric telegraph, the locomotive, and the steamboat. Left Page: Top: Hellboy (2004) by Mignola
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This Page: Above: Boilerplate with a mechanical man developed by Archibald Campion (1893)
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Steampunk is a sub culture that is open to everyone who is interested in 19th century science fiction, Wild West, and coutour fashion. Understanding the world of steampunk culture leads to understanding the aesthetic.
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Above: Steam powered locamotive of the 19th century
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The literary origins of Steampunk are sometimes associated with the cyberpunk genre, steampunk works are often set in an alternate history of 19th century’s British Victorian era or the American “Wild West”, in a post-apocalyptic future during which steam power has maintained mainstream usage over the course of a couple of years. Steampunk has so much unlimited creativity, which is elaborated with armors and props, including the wheels, watches, leather, buckles, and even shades of chrome (whether it is real or an effect). This is the beauty of the mechanics; the beauty of Steampunk and Steampunk cosplay. The origins of what we know as “Steampunk” began, along with Science Fiction as a whole, started in the early years of the 19th century with Victorian penny dreadfuls, and Jules Verne’s Voyages. Steampunk may also incorporate additional elements from the genres of science fiction, horror, historical fiction, alternate history, or other branches of speculative fiction, making it often a hybrid genre. The term steampunk’s first known appearance was in 1987, though it retroactively refers to many works of fiction created even as far back as the 1950s or 1960s.
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Steampunk started out as a science fiction sub–genre in the 1970s. In the 18th century era, the rise of steam power machinery led to the imagined possibility that humanity might finally be freed from dependence on muscle and wind as sources of energy. Novels from the past, present, and future, in which new forms of energy, including steam power, would lead to new technology and new cultures, expressed this imagined possibility. Steam power generally signifies a world in which steam technology is the most dominant and prolific. During the Victorian era, steam power revolutionized almost every aspect of life and steampunk often works to translate modern concepts. The steam engine are made by mechanical power more efficiently and can be mangaed on its own. Steampunk ends up taking inspiration from these changes and applies them to any culture it influences. Steampunk becomes the perfect blending of alternate history and science fiction. The steampunk genre allows for fans, crafters, cosplayers, and authors alike to either wrestle with this history and ultimately accept it, or to rewrite it as it could have been (or should have been).
This Page: 19th Century black woman holding a Victorian Parasol
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Jules Verne was born in Nates, France on February, 8th, 1828 (which was during the 18th century). Verne actually began his life studying law, but his father cut his funding after he found out his son had the talent for playwriting. After being casted out and no income, he supported himself as a secretary and a stock broker at the Theatre Lyrique. The technical advances such as the steam locomotive, the telegraph, and electrical power facinated Verne and it showed in many of his novels he has published over the years. Verne had an obsession with creating realistic detail in his novels rather than fills his books with verbal blueprints explaining the technology. This kind of detailed emphasis appeals to the aspect of Steampunk aesthetics, and todays artists and Steampunk makers, for example, he takes his concept of the Hunley and expands upon it conventional aspects and potential.
Left Page: Top: Jules Verne’ Victorian Nautilus Steampunk Blueprint This Page: Jules Verne (1828-1905) The Father of Historical Science Fiction
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He combined elements of unique natural conventions with mechanical conventions. Verne was also fascinated by the function of the general aesthetic of mechanical elephants and it became the motif in modern Steampunk. You could say that he followed the theme of mad scientist, but far from the Faustian aspect of the mad scientist like the scientist in Frankenstein. However, the attitude towards science changed where the knowledge was not dangerous, but what can be done with that knowledge. At the end of the 19th century many inventors fell into two categories: heroic adventurer or the megalomaniac, which develops into modern day Steampunk. Steampunk was originally coined by the science fiction author K. W. Jeter, who was trying to find a general term for works by Tim Powers The Anubis Gates, 1983; James Blaylock Homunculus, 1986; and himself Morlock Night, 1979. Jules Verne is called the father of science fiction and his work focus on adventures and scientific innovation. Many people believe that Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is the reason steampunk has adopted the octopus as the unofficial mascot.
Left Page: Original Illustraion Jules Verne’s Nautilus Boiler Room
This Page: Steampunk Sci-Fi Woman by Design By Katt on DeviantArt.com
Steampunk fiction has become so popular that words are coined BOILERPINK Aristrocratic Steampunk that incorporates the experiences and hardships of workers actually shoveling coal to bring steam to the upper classes and make more relevant. CLOCKPUNK Clockwork technologies that replaces traditional steam power in its similist form. DIESALPUNK Diesel fuel and nuclear power replaces steam power in an alternate history that has a political component. GASLIGHT ROMANCE A British term for the alternative histories that romanticize the Victorian Era of the late 1800’s. MANNERSPUNK Fiction that may or may not be deemed as Steampunk, which elaborate social hierarchies provide friction. RAYGUN GOTHIC Based on Art Deco and streamlined modern styles that has been used for variety of science fiction settings. STITCHPUNK Fiction influenced by the DIY and crafts element of Seampunk, for example, the stitching of Frakenstein.
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Since steampunk has existed as an intricate, aesthetic style, multiculture would sound too modern or varied. However, the average Steampunk engages in more aspects of Multiculture Steampunk than people realzie. It is just another variant of Steampunk. Webster’s dictionary defines multicultural as, of or relating to, reflecting, or adapted to diverse cultures. Multiculturalism is ever evolving and it is not always about race. Multiculturalism, in fact, is a constructed concept created to counter another constructed concept: of the “dominant culture,” the one that the majority of people are told they identify with. Multiculturalism in steampunk is a welcomed development in the subculture. Furthermore, the advancement within the subculture fits a subversive premise that many already associate with in steampunk. Multiculturalism is a vehicle of rebellion against those systematic oppressions in ways that are just as engaging and productive to “steampunk lifestyles”, such as D.I.Y.ing your wardrobe or crafting. We are all multiculturalis, because we are different beings.
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Previous Spread: Bollywood Steampunk with props and accessories photo by: Makeupsiren Above: Bollywood Steampunk by Makeupsiren
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This Page: Black women dressed in white, Victorian Style, Steampunk cosplay outfit
People like to wear their cosplay to conventions, fairs, and festivals. One of the most important aspects of steampunk are the many gadgets created from a variety of gears and other parts. These gadgets don’t necessarily have to work, however, they may work in fiction, but not in real life. However, certain things, like watches will work just fine. All the workings of the gadget are usually visible from the outside. The more gears and moving parts you have on your cosplay, the better and more aesthetically pleasing. A key point of Steampunk has a lot to do with all these cool add-ons you put together to create the look. In today’s society, there are a lot of tutorials to create the look you design or the gadget you want to add-on. Some are simple and some are complex. However, at the end the look will be everything you make it and will make a statement. Essentially, the idea of steampunk is to integrate science fiction with the past–and precisely, the steam age and the era after the industrial revolution. Steampunk is really more about the times, and not the place.
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STEAMPUNK COSPLAY! iving your character a title or occupation is a great way to coordinate your outfits and accessories for the perfect Steampunk cosplay. When creating a cosplay, the most important thing to do is conduct research about the character and the history and persona of the character of your choice. Intricate clothing is another part of making a Steampunk cosplay. These pieces include a ruffle top, a vest or a Victorian style corset, a pair of gloves (lace or leather), vintage jewelry, and boot or shoes. Commonly used materials are brass, gears, velvet, wires, or materials that has a mechanical appearance and would most likely be used or seen during the Victorian Era. These pieces are embellished to enhance and the overall cosplay. A lot of these items can be found at at local thrift store or even in your closet to make into a DIY. Anything that you find in Victorian or Wild West clothing is used in Steampunk cosplay. Prop guns are necessary for every sky pirate to have on their person (they are usually modded from toy guns). Parasols are a popular accessory, but it is not as popular as the emerging icon of steampunk, the goggles. The color of clothing often tends to reflect the colors of metal—oranges and yellows for bronze, browns and dark reds for rust, gray and black in various shades for other metals. Whether you create something elaborate or create something simple that will make your cosplay pop, you will notice that there are a lot of vintage and antique pieces used in Steampunk cosplay. Steampunk is a big do-it-yourself project by mixing and matching several items, and adding customizable details to your cosplay and the more layers on, the better, and this allows the cosplayer to have full creative freedom of their overall outfit.
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Previous Spread: Close-up Steampunk Focusing on the detail of the accessories This Page: Two women cosplaying in Steampunk clothing at Anime Los Angeles in Ontario, California
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Understanding the aspects of Steampunk leads to the understanding of its aesthetic. The world Steampunk occur before the Einsteinian physics of the 20th century and focuses primarily on the Victorian era and the Edwardian era.
Left Page: Ladydrow + Steampunk Cosplay Link from Legend of Zelda by MolecularAgatha
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Everything from electrostatic generators, to parasols and corsets, to goggles and clockwork—themed housewares is in the name of Steampunk. Steampunk as a genre is relatively new dating back to the 70’s, but the seeds of steampunk can be traced back to the 19th century. Your steampunk look can not reflect any representation of electric power, because there was not any at that time. However, it can pose as an illustration of hypothetical theories, anything that is generated by steam– with pistons and valves. For some individuals, steampunk is about a philosophy. It embodies a rejection of social rules and favors intellectualism and individuality. Steampunk can and does inspire those who want to know about the culture and about the creations and style of the 19th century genre. Steampunk in general, remains open to the question of “what might have been,” at that time, rather than other science fiction questions that centers around “what might someday be?”
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This Page: Model: Irene Astral by: SpirosK photography Outfit and Accessories by AstralWork Creations
Detailed jewelry is not the only accessory used by Steampunks HEADGEAR “Headgear” is a wide-ranging term that includes formal hats, fascinators, and work hats. GOGGLES The most popular item in Steampunk and comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and styles. FINGERLESS GLOVES They allow mobility and practicality while adding an extra touch of “fashion garnish” and elegance TOOLS/WEAPONS Steampunks need their tools and a a visual touch to your whole Steampunk emsable. POCKET WATCHES It makes the wearer look elegant and sophisticated and in the moment. SOCKS/STOCKINGS/BOOTS/SHOES Both are a very distinctive look and makes a statement to your outfit SPATS What is a shoe without spats (or covers)? In Steampunk terms, you are considered a nudist without them.
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Previous Spread: Model: Agnieszka Koseatra Juros; Photographer: Tomasz Wnetrzak. This Page: Middle: Group of gentlemen dressed in mechanical Steampunk fashion Anime Los Angeles 2016 Ontario, California
COSPLAY HAS NO COLOR f you have ever seen pictures of regular people dressed as superheroes or in various different costumes, you’ve seen people doing Cosplay. It stands for costume play, and it is a trend and culture that started in Japan. Cosplayers do not just dress or protray like superheroes; they draw their inspiration from movies, television shows, books and more. There is an interestingly passionate and thriving Cosplay community in the United States, but that does not mean it is always welcoming especially in a supposedly open world of Steampunk Cosplayers have an amazing gift. These individuals are devoted to inspire and embody everything that geeks and fans love. They, not only love their characters, but bring them to life. This is true of people of all races and they celebrate the diversity. One sad reality though is that some in the community are pushing back against cosplayers that are of the opposite race other than the majority. Engineers and airship pilots are very common characters in the world of steampunk. The sky is the limit when you’re creating costumes and details about your favorite characters or original designs, especially in Steampunk… and that includes accepting diversity and innovation. Some have a hard time with people shamming or discriminating others. However, some have an even harder time with people of their same race, especially Black people excluding them and calling them “white,” which is funny considering that most were wearing Japanese-inspired outfits.
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Left: Black Western Steampunk Inspired Gunslinger
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They complain about “authenticity”. While it’s true that the more the cosplayer looks like the original character the better the costume, but there should be no limits on skin tone. There is a psychology to Cosplay that opens the negative effects to Cosplay. Cosplay can be an act of fandom, but it can be an act of obsession. Opens up a new breed of discrimination. In America, we do give off the wrong impression for what Cosplay really is in the Japanese culture. Cosplaying just to address self-esteem, selfconfidence, or self-image issues. Calling yourself “Otaku”. In Japan, otaku has a negative impression. Decades ago, an “otaku” kidnapped many young girls and took videos of their dead bodies.
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Steampunk and cosplay in general can be what America calls “white washed”. Those who are really into Steampunk are willing to educate others on the subject by putting their own creative spin into their outfits. However, some are not as forgiving as others. For example, there are big racial issues of blacks cosplaying as other characters even in the form of Steampunk and even if it is their own creative spin. They are told that they are not allowed to cosplay, because of their skin tone and that it will ruin charcters just by the way they look. It may seem a little farfetched, but that is what society is based off of — how we look. When someone posts a picture of their Steampunk outfit and cosplay, certain races get comments about it being poorly constructed or that is is bad. 9 times out of 10, it is because of the color of their skin, which is a major sign of racial discrimination. Cosplay is a staple at anime and fandom conventions, but people might also cosplay for other occasions, such as small group gatherings, club meetings and movie screenings.
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This Page: Above: Goodwill Southern California in San Bernardino, California
THRIFT OF STEAMPUNK or steampunk-like clothing, thrift stores are your best friend. The majority of society know what a thrift store is. They are usually in certain metropolis areas, however, most places have a Goodwill or Salvation Army, but many areas will have independent thrift stores. There is a right and wrong way to thrifting, but it is an art form. When it comes to buying items, do not let it out of your sight because it can be gone in minutes. You do not have to shop for clothing, you can shop for parts of your outfit or cosplay. For example, some small leather purses can make great leather pouches. Several pieces like buttons can be replaced with more suitable items, and seams of different clothing that are sown in can be unstitched and ironed out neatly. Take advantage of the sales they have and go often. Some will have student discount days, half off days, color of the week, of holiday specials. Thrift-store clothes are already cheap, but it is awesome to walk out of a store carrying a huge bundle of clothes for $10
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When you shop at a thrift store, there is a difference between bad clothes and good clothes for Steampunk. It may be time consuming, however, you must evaluate each article of clothing or item to know what will work and what will not work. Thrift stores are full of weird and interesting things so you need to stay on track. A brown corduroy blazer is very common in men’s wear. If it is too modern and boring then it will not make a good Steampunk outfit. Other examples would include a military jacket. A military jacket with intricate buttons would make a perfect Steampunk outfit, however, if the shoulders are too board and looks exactly what it is (a women’s suit jacket from the 80’s), then it would not make a good Steampunk outfit. A bluish green women jacket (as shown below), is a fine line between what works and what does not. It is “cool” looking, but do not be tricked by the interesting designs. Steampunk did not start in the 1970’s. The buttons are actually like suns, than the look of brass and the fabric is modern day sewn. This is not Steampunk and it would actually make you an 1970’s enthusiest or hippie.
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Getting bottoms for your Steampunk outfit is very tricky and pants are more favorable than a skirt or shorts. Most wear pants that are pleated. For research, that is not Steampunk because pleated pants are more modern than Steampunk. Besides, it just don’t look good with the other pieces to your Steampunk cosplay. They look good with everything else, but not when you are trying to achieve a Steampunk look. Pleated pants are what set pants from looking good and not good for a Steampunk outfit.
Left Page: Bottom: Goodwill Women’s Jacket; 1970’s inspired that is not Steampunk This Page: Goodwill pleated pants not good for a Steampunk outfit
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Left Page: Steampunk cyborg technomancer by Imps and Things This Page: Top Left; Steampunk Storm Trooper Helment Top Right; Beginning to a Steampunk project with materials ready Bottom; Materials for a pair of Steampunk leather boots using buttons and intricate materials
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Steampunking Nerf guns is a very common practice in DIY The only thing you will need for to create a Steampunk gun is whatever color paint you intend to use, and some painter’s tape! As far as tape is concerned, Scotch “Easy Release” Painter’s Tape is recommended. It’s blue, and is visible to the eye. The first step is get yourself a Nerf gun (or a buzzbee). You can purchase one from a drugstore. Afterwards, sand the heck out of the gun. This can be quite time consuming, but you can simply use sandpaper or a sanding block. A Dremel rotating tool and a power sander will make things easier and speed up time. Sand anything that you are going to paint. However, the most important parts are sanding the logos, like the Nerf logo. Make sure that the sanding is even and controlled. Next, is your first coat of paint. I recommend a paint primer underneath the first coat of paint so the paint has something to stick to. Apply a full color of paint first before going to the details of other colors and the second coat of paint. Next, you will need to put tape on the places you do not want to paint for even and percise color. For this part, it would be easier to spray paint the gun to save some time. Make sure the tape is in the right position or the details will not come out correctly. Afterwards, you will simply repeat the process on all the details and all the different colors you want on the gun. The parts that are not gold, you can paint gray or even black. One caveat when painting Nerf guns are that they have a lot of little details, so make sure you paint it from every conceivable angle in order to get the paint into those crevices. It is not easy, however, the effect will bring out the aesthetics of Steampunk.
This Page: Top: Cheap Nerf gun purchased at a drug store. Bottom: Fnal product of the Nerf Gun turned into a Steampunk gun
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Previous Spread: 19th Centuary Victorian Woman in Steampunk style clothing This Page: Top Left: Mechanical Invention of the Steampunk Keyboard from 1980’s. Bettom Left: Steampunk Key using mechanical elements
This Page: Jessica Akida Kennan Steampunk Catwoman Taken by Swoz Photography ‘13
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This Page: Underground Explorer Mixed Media by Tom Banwell, 2009
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This Page: Bollywood steampunk salk city shoot by makeup artist Siren Dvhq
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RESOURCES/CREDITS Front cover, back cover, and overall book design by Mellyssa Angel Diggs. The following images were provided by several internet resources and copyright holders (photographers and authors): 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Walt Disney): 25; Steampunk Bible by Jeff Vandermeer with S.J. Chambers; Hugo (movie scene), 8; Hellboy (movie scene), 12; About Steampunk Culture, Lionesse/ http://lionesse. us/tag/steampunk; Steampunk 101, GD Falksen/ http://www.tor. com/2009/10/07/steampunk-101, Chapter 1: Introduction; The Birth of Steampunk in the 19th Century, Jeff Nevis/ http://io9.gizmodo. com/5780422/the-birth-of-steampunk-in-the-19th-century, Chapter 2: History; Steampunk Around the World, Unite Multiculturalism in Steampunk, http://www.steampunkmagazine.com/2010/09/ steampunks-around-the-world-unite-multiculturalism-insteampunk/ ,14; A Sense of Structure: Steampunk Fashion Rules, G.D. Falksen/ http://www.gdfalksen.com/post/40290255888, Chapter 3: Cosplay; Original Illustration of Nautilus Boiler Room by Jules Verne, 24; Steampunk Blueprint by Jules Verne, 22; Steampunk Apparel, Cassie Bayer/http://steampunk.cnbeyer.com/starting.shtml, 26; The World of Black Cosplay: Discrimination, Rejection, Invisibility of the Black Cosplaying Community, Jacob Wittich/http://www.columbiachronicle. com/arts_and_culture/article_38eb8c4a-c108-11e4-a5adefe0ea0e90a5.html, 26; Ladydrow +Steampunk Cosplay of Link from The Legend of Zelda by cosplay photographer Molecular Agatha, 34; Steampunk interpretation of Frankenstein’s monster by legendary special effects artist Rick Baker, 39; Behind The Glass: Model: Irene Astral, Photography by SpirosK Photography, Outfit and Accessories by AstralWork Creations, and Original Design by Irene Astral, 42; The James Gang, Redux, as featured in the New York Times, May 2008, 46-47;
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W WE women’s superstar Becky Lynch, 48; Steampunk On A Thrift Store Budget, Austin Surkin/http://steampunk.wonderhowto. com/how-to/steampunk-thrift-store-budget-guide-successfulthrifting-0139813/, 52-55; Steampunk, Miss M/http:// giveneyestosee.com/blog/2013/03/steampunk; Steampunk cyborg technomancer by Imps and Things, 56; Jessica Kennan as Steampunk Catwoman taken by cosplay photographer Swoz Photography in 2013, 63
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Steampunk is a genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology.
he style of steampunk is modern technology— computers, robotics, air travel—powered by steam and set in the era of 1800’s. According to the oxford dictionary, Steampunk is defined as a genre of science fiction that features a lot of steam powered machinery rather than modern day electricity. The roots of Steampunk are from different areas and has spread throughout the years. Steampunk has developed into a vibrant subculture found both on the æthernet and in the real world.