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I’m primarily a music photographer so I photograph live bands and promotional work. It’s a good thing I really enjoy doing it because there’s not much money in it, especially when shooting live shows. Between photographing concerts and promotional materials for artists I do some work with models on the side but not as much as I would like to.





I am somewhat picky about models and would rather work with a few really good models than a whole lot of bad ones. Living in Maine it’s difficult to find many actual models here that are more than just a Model Mayhem or Myspace account taking their clothes off for guys with cameras or ‘pretty girls’ thinking that just because their friends told them they should model. A former mentor of mine once told me “You are who you shoot.” so any time I start thinking I should shoot whoever I just remind myself of that.

Before this shoot, I had only caught a glimpse of a few examples of actual Steampunk themed work and found it interesting. I have shot Elena as a burlesque performer a few times and when she approached me to be involved in documenting her clothing line I was more than happy to participate. Elena had the location already scouted so all I needed to do was shoot it, easy right?! Well it was a little more challenging than I anticipated, especially not having an assistant with me.

Setting up lighting in the right places to give me options to shoot in was the most challenging part of the evening, aside from that the room was basically narrow grated walkways, step anywhere else and you would be submerged in liquid metal ooze that’s probably been stewing on the ground for 100+ years. I thought for certain one of my lights was going to take a plunge but fortunately none did.

I’m hoping to do more work in this genre, I really enjoyed shooting it and I’m psyched with the results. Of course I couldn’t have done this without the amazing talent of Elena! As well as the great models we had that waited around patiently for their turn inside a steamy hot boiler room. Much appreciation to all of them!

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http://www.tomcouture.com
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Fashion for Tom’s Steamshoot was provided and designed by Elena Sanders:



This collection was inspired by the Steampunk genre. I call it “Steampunk Super Villains” and each outfit is for a specific character. I imagined a gang of people joining forces after a catastrophic time traveling adventure that landed them in a post apocalyptic world. A world that I imagined to look much like this boiler room that I accidentally discovered. When I extended the collection from 5 to 13 pieces i did variations of some of the characters because I thought they needed friends. There are a couple of mutants, a couple of aristocrats, a spy, a mad scientist, and a couple of assassins. and automatons built by the scientist and his friend.


Find Elena at her website: www.elenasanders.com

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My name is Kate Lambert but most people know me by my nick-name “Kato”. I was born and raised in Wales, UK and emigrated to California four years ago.

I’ve been drawing and illustrating since I could hold a pencil and began designing clothing when I was about eleven years old but wasn’t satisfied that I was worthy of the title “clothing designer” until I’d wrapped my head around the complexities of the sewing machine in my early twenties.

I decided to house my designs under the name Steampunk Couture in May 2005 after a friend introduced me to the term “Steampunk” when describing the way I dressed and my style of illustration. In just over a year since I began offering custom clothing to people I’d designed and created over 400 items of clothing and accessories.

Before I was able to make a comfortable living from making clothes and selling my art, I served coffee and worked a cash register, cleaned hotels and nursed the elderly for several years. All the while grabbing any free moment I had to myself so that I could sketch out an idea for a dress or write a note about a new design.

Having your creativity locked up is extremely detrimental to one’s health and I could only put up with so much of this until I simply had to take the leap, leave everything behind and begin what I’d wanted to do since I was a child.

As it’s been such a rough, unsupportive journey to get to the point where I adore what I do for a living, I’m happy to spend the rest of my life working the way I do now and have no desperation to carve a name for myself in the industry or grow my business into some big, expensive self-validating brand. I’m something of a workaholic hermit who loves life’s little things and so long as I have my chickens, my garden and my sewing machine I’m a happy bunny. A happy Steam bunny.

Life is about creating and following your dreams. If you ruthlessly pursue that which you feel most passionately about, you’ll find that doors will open for you.

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SteamTuesday is overdue to explore the world of Steampunk fashion. The Enigma Fashion designers bring elegance and style this genre of fantasy couture.

I established Enigma Fashions in 1998 so that makes it almost a full 12 yrs. My mission has always been the same…. I wanted to produce a quality higher end product and a reasonable price. Each item is custom made to order which explains our longer wait times but well worth it the wait. We have excellent testimonials =).

I have a fairly wide selection of period inspired gowns from renaissance to 40′s glamour. My particular favourite has always been Victorian. From the pre hooped days to natural form and even into the more Edwardian/Nouveau days. I love the intricate work involved and have gone through many test patterns trying to capture the essence of it without the hoops and bustles for a more practical and comfortable approach. I think I achieved it with Addair!

Addair is perfect to wear both in a more period elegant fashion or can be easily steam up with the right gear. Meet Addair. Addair was a designed to similate a more natural form Victorian gown. She has always been a big hit but due to the collaboration of wonderful team we were able to steam her up. Taking her to new heights in air balloons and blimp ships. She has been on the book covers for Gail Carriger novels and new cover coming soon. Cover on Goth Magazine and featured in other publications. Used numerous times for Victorian weddings by clients, etc.

I have always been creative and love fantasy. I think that’s why I’m so drawn to Steampunk and all the like. I wake up to fairies and celestial/mystical beings, soar through the air in hot air balloons and futuristic crafts during the day, dine with kings and queens and prowl the night with vampires.

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