There’s a system of belief that change is, overall, a good thing. It can force us out of tired or bad habits, reinvigorate old ideas and bring new ones to the fore. The same is true in Steampunk. Change, as … Continue reading Accepting change in a frozen timeline
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
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”