Several years back, I was introduced to Maggie Duval of Plutopia Productions. Such a generous, creative and connected individual, I was inspired to create some content to include in Plutopia’s contribution to SxSW Interactive. Thus began my romance with Steampunk. When I started there was almost no information available about this aesthetic/lifestyle/gaming/technological/fashion movement, and now there are entire books about it.
The first year I brought a troupe of costumed actors, who interacted in character with the patrons. Now we have a time machine, actors, a radio-active grandfather clock, a mechanical bustle, and Google has hired us to bring some fun into one of their events!
The evolution of all this has been to create an entire Steampunk town, and backstory to go with it; thus, Showdown @ Unobtainium, Tesla vs Edison.
Yes, actors for hire… No extra charge for the mechanical bustle.!
Airshop Austuria was highjacked by Steampirates and used in a kidnapping attempt on Mr. Edison. Luckily, only one fatality resulted….Thanks to T-Rey Calderon for this image.
The only fatality in the kidnapping attempt was laid to rest alongside Dovey Trinket, Jeremiah Squidmeier, and other locale celebraties. Thanks to T-Rey Calderon for this image
Who is the greatest scientist of all time? Come watch them spar, insult and upstage each other! Onstage, for your enjoyment!
Erica Haynes caught this lovely lady strolling with her pink parasol in front of the Maker Mad Science Lab…she is very brave as they had found to be hoarding large quantities of raw unobtainium, notorious for it’s instability.
Lovely Rischa of Lucky Day Hats consults with Mr. Jeremiah Squidmeier, health commissioner and undertaker about the latest out break of Hystalitica. Cured with a beer or 3 was my understanding. Another Erica Haynes image!
Herr Dr Einstein was prolific in his attempts to stay hydrated. so important to maintain his personal health, as he was the only qualified person onsite to treat “female hysterics”! Once again, Erica Haynes photographer.
Lot’s of awesome happened in here…photo by Erica Haynes
