Costumed enthusiasts attend world’s largest steampunk festival
“The Asylum Steampunk Festival” in Lincoln, England, is the largest and longest-running steampunk festival in the world.
Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery.
- A Steampunk enthusiast attends the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast attends the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A stalholder stands behind her wares on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast attends the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts sit in their customised motorhome as they attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast Dante Prince holds his 2 year-old chihuahua ‘Peyton’ as they attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast Dante Prince walks his 2 year-old chihuahua ‘Peyton’ as they attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts pose for a picture on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast attends the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast sits on a bench on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts try on hats for sale at a market selling alternative lifestyle accessories on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A steampunk enthusiast takes a photograph on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast attends the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- A Steampunk enthusiast uses a smartphone on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts fix their attire in a church hall on the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)
- Steampunk enthusiasts attend the first day of ‘The Asylum Steampunk Festival’ in Lincoln, northern England on August 26, 2016. The four-day alternative lifestyle festival is the largest and longest running steampunk festival in the World; combining art, literature, music, fashion and comedy. Steampunk is a subgenre of science fiction or science fantasy that incorporates technology and aesthetic designs inspired by 19th-century industrial steam-powered machinery. / (AFP Photo/Oli Scarff)