Note that this is an updated version of The Haunted Lemp Brewery. One of the buildings of the complex collapsed in August. New photos have been added to this piece as well. By Victoria L. Szulc The Lemp Brewery is … Continue reading Return to the Haunted Lemp Brewery
If you’re keen on looking at images of Victorian life, chances are that you’ve encountered Francis Frith pictures and postcards at some point. The name is synonymous with Victorian photography. That’s down to the tireless work of Frith documenting Britain … Continue reading Huge archive of images from Francis Frith Collection
Since the conclusion of Whitby Goth Weekend until October, the usual issues have bubbled up to take over many social media pages. This time it would seem that the event has been tainted by two issues; the conduct of photographers … Continue reading Whitby Goth Weekend issues
Final design of the Necessitti – copyright Gary Nicholls
I’ve been a big fan of Gary Nicholls‘ work ever since he first discussed his plan for the Imaginarium story to me a year ago. Since then I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him at Asylum and seeing his vision unfold to rapturous acclaim. His attention to detail and determination to concluded this epic story is admirable. Here, he’s written for Steampunk Journal about the next chapter in the story and the introduction of a new character and good friend of mine. Continue reading “Gary Nicholls releases new images from the Imaginarium”
There are plenty of ways to get a good photograph of a steampunk Image copyright photofairground.co.uk
As a photographer, I’m always on the look out for subjects to photograph and that’s one of the many reasons why steampunk appeals to me. I love the creation, the Victorian splendour, the smart clothes of the gentlemen and the shape that a corset produces on ladies. I have to admit that sometimes I feel a little ashamed of that previous point. I feel as though it somehow brings me down to a more primal attitude to women because I’m looking at the shape of their body and not the photographic element. But then as I sit back and look in more detail, I realise that in fact, I like how that shape looks in the rectangular frame of a photograph. Continue reading “The problem with photographers”