Goth Mecca – Wave Gotik Treffen photos

Photos I submitted to Get Lost Magazine for this article about the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in Leipzig.

Park Buhne
Photo: Beate Wolff. The vibe at WGT is friendly, welcoming and curious

Photo: Beate Wolff
Photo: Beate Wolff. The unofficial festival site warns ticket-holders “If you’ve got soles big enough to house explosives … take them off at the airport”.
Photo: Beate Wolff. A camping goth takes some time out for a touch-up
Photo: Beate Wolff. Snap happy at The Agra
Photo: Beate Wolff
Photo: Tobias Seeliger. The music at WGT is as diverse as the goths who attend; front row with a bier at an outdoor stage in Parkbühne.
Photo: Martin Hohne
Photo: Falk Scheuring. Just another Leipzig tram stop during Wave Gotik Treffen
Photo: Alexander Lobel. Nostalgia for a bygone era at the Victorian Picnic
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Dressed to impress at Leipzig’s Opera House. Outfit care of the amazing Imaginarium Apparel: http://www.theimaginariumapparel.com/
Photo: Paul Bekarian. Most gothic couples match each other’s style
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Tram stop
Photo: Kate Hennessy. The Agra
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Medieval Village
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Tram stop
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Two regular Leipziggers run the gauntlet
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Medieval Village
Photo: Kate Hennessy. How to have fun with blood on your face
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Barbie chain mail in Medieval Village
Medieval Village
Elderberry wine, mead wine, dandelion wine, etc
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Elderberry, rhubarb, mead and dandelion wines for sale along with other bona fide Medieval fare

 

Horror punk venue & zip-head guy
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Cemetery open day
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Friends drag friends around on chains at WGT
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Cemetery open day
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Cemetery open day
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Strolling the grounds of the beautiful cemetery
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Cemetery open day
Cyber goths
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Diamanda Galas at Leipzig Opera House
Photo: Kate Hennessy. Tram


Photo: Paul Bekarian
Photo: Paul Bekarian


Photo: Paul Bekarian. Tram.
Photo: Paul Bekarian. Leipzig train station
Photo: Paul Bekarian. Picnic Day
Gothic Picnic
Photo: Paul Bekarian.
Photo: Paul Bekarian

Heidnisches Dorf. Caption: The dark ‘family’ gathers at the Medieval Village

 

 

 

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