2.27.2014

Steampunk

Steampunk is a subgenre that is a hybrid of history, science and fashion. Steampunk is a style that is based around what the Victorians thought the future would be like. This often is confused with the Gothic aesthetic. Steampunks' style is heavly based on mechanics. This is shown through their outfits. For example a Steampunk may wear a pair of steam goggles with their outfit. This style is heavily influenced by fantasy and the  idea's of what the future would be like. For example at this current moment we believe that the  'future' will consist of spaceships and minimalistic catsuits, whereas the Victorians image of the future was heavily based of mechanics and steam engines and massive steam powered devices.
Although Steampunk is a recognised fashion genre people have started to use it as a theme to their weddings. This see's the bride and groom, along with the quests all dress up in a Steampunk fashion.
What i especially like about this sub-genre is that is heavily influenced by  future and technology. These two things are common subjects in my work that i wanted to explore for my pomotion work.

Here are some Steampunk images that inspired me in my creative process -





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