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Over to Tom:

"This photograph is from the California Steampunk Convention. It's a terrific portrait of the winner of the costume competition, Holly Conrad as Orpheus Alchemy.

The photographer, Mark Berry did a sensational job on this convention. He did some really memorable portraits and captured the essence of the activities and inventions that were on display.

This particular image is a favourite of mine as it reflects just how much work this particular steampunker put into his costume. It even has a pair of wings attached." For more images, click here

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