Tonight I decided to search for videos on the Steampunk genre to post here on the EV site, everything from costume conventions to people making Steampunk gear. I’ve had quite a few of my friends in Austin ask me exactly what Steampunk is so I hope this clarifies, though it only really begins to scratch the surface. In my exploration of the genre I plan on writing up a few articles and interviews as well over the next few months. But for now, enjoy what I have found this evening…



California Steampunk Convention from Dan Bellino on Vimeo.



Secret Oktober and Austin Steampunk Culture from Austin Style Watch on Vimeo.


(Last video, below…) Jake Von Slatt invites us into the alternate universe of Steampunk. As leading figures in the Boston arts community, members of Steampunk combine the power of modern technology with the grace and intricacy of Victorian design. Working with brass, recycled items and found objects, Jake and other Steampunkers party like it’s 1899, bringing old-world, steam engined-inspired touches to everything from computers to flatscreen television. Plus, watch the story of steam power, from the first crude water pump to a bionic arm. Watch the clip, and visit steampunkworkshop.com.



Maker Profile – Steampunk on MAKE: television from make magazine on Vimeo.