I’ll start by defining my terms here.
Steampunk is An imaginary Victorian age, that features brass and copper clockwork and steampowered inventions that go far beyond 1800’s technology. Steam powered mechanical wonders, optimistic gear driven computers, dirigibles, clockwork firsts, and stuff like that. (But don’t forget the goggles.)
The above definition taken from here. I went first to Wikipedia, but I thought their summary was not nearly as clear.
I got this invitation for a Steampunk party the other day:
* The Traveling Academy of Unnatural Sciences invites all fellow intrepid explorers and adventurers to a get together on the Neverwas Haul at its winter dock – 1010 Murray Street, Berkeley, CA on Saturday night from 6pm to 9pm to hobnob and converse with fellow enthusiasts. There will be demonstrations of things too dangerous for the hotel lobby, an opportunity to dress in costume and enjoy the ambiance of the Haul, and partake of libations and h’ors doevres. For more information, check out our link at www.neverwashaul.com
So, of course I went, camera in hand.
I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 1
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 2
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Neverwas Haul Interior 1
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Lord and Lady of Neverwas Haul 1
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Lord and Lady of Neverwas Haul 2
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Steampunk Party Goers 1
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 3
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 4
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 5
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Steampunk Robot Bartender (Drink Mixer)
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Creators of the Steampunk Robot Bartender (Drink Mixer)
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 6
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On Top of Neverwas Haul 1
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On Top of Neverwas Haul 2
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Objects D’Art
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Neverwas Haul Interior 2
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Teen Steampunk Fashion Show
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Steampunk Coffee Bar
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 7
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Preparing The Tiny Cannons
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Fire Up The Steam Engine
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Chatting Around The Barrel Fire 1
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Chatting Around The Barrel Fire 2
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 8
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Strange Object
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 9
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Hand Crank Siren
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Steampunk Couple 1
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Steapunk Coffee Baristas
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Steampunk Couple 2
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Steampunk Couple 3
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 10
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Anachronistic Steampunk Teens
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 11
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Steampunk Party Goers 2
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Steampunk Couple 4
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Firing of the Tiny Cannon 1
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Firing of the Tiny Cannon 2
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Firing of the Tiny Cannon 3
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Firing of the Tiny Cannon 4
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Steampunk Couple 5
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Steampunk Couple 6
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Neverwas Haul Exterior 12
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Notice The Glasses
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Victorian Accordion
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Steampunk Couple 7
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Steam Engine 1
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Steam Engine 2
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In The Workshop
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Steampunk Party Goers 3
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Steampunk Family
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Steampunk Couple 8
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Steampunk Party Goers 4
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Steampunk Couple 9
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Steampunk Couple 10
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Victorian Gents
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Steampunk Party Goers 5
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Steampunk Party Goers 6
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Steampunk Party Goers 7
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Evil Doers? Mad Scientist?
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Evil Doers? Mad Scientist? 2
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Steampunk Father and Daughter 1
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Steampunk Father and Daughter 2
All photos © Alex Schoenfeldt 2010
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UPDATE:
I just got this email from one of the people in these photos:
Dear Alex,
I just have to tell you how beautiful your work is. The shots of
Neverwas are incredible, and in all your work, the people look so
radiant. Your eye for light and shape is such a pleasure.
Thank you for capturing the weekend.
All the best, all the time,
Lorna
(Accordionist, #8122, wife of Robért , as seen together in
#8062)
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