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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Steam Punk

The old linseed oil factory still has aspects that remind me of steam punk inventions. 
Do you know steam punk

I've heard this term over the years but only recently found out that it is a fascinating combination of Victorian elegance combined with industrial age technology and possibly whimsical and mechanical invention. There are some interesting books on the subject, including this one.


 

2 comments:

  1. Steam punk clothing is very popular here in the Netherlands in the gothic community, often complete with corsets and goggles!

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