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M'ERA LUNA ALTERNATIVE DARK MUSIC FESTIVAL: GERMAN GOTH CONCERT PORTRAITS.

M'era Luna Goth, cybergoth, rave and fetish girls photos, German dark alternative music fans.

If I could teleport myself anywhere next weekend, it would be Flugplatz Hildesheim-Drispenstedt, a former British Army airbase near Hanover, Germany. Am I yearning for quiet time in the middle of nowhere? Quite the opposite – every year, 20-25,000 Goths of all stripes (cyber, Lolita, spooky, fetish) stomp their leather buckle boots over to the M’era Luna alternative/dark music festival. With two stages and camping facilities, it’s one of the biggest events in the country that spawned the original Goths (Visi and Ostro, ahaha) and remains a hubbub of dark culture.

Last year, Holland-based photographer Jan Blok was among the attendees. I found his portraits of female concert-goers on Flickr; Jan has a knack for capturing candid expressions, and you can tell that he makes his subjects feel at ease. He kindly gave me permission to share some of his M’era Luna portraits with you.

Goth style and hair portraits from M'era Luna music festival. Military police discipline, leather ring choker, bloody Goth, red hair Lolita.

The summer festival is a sea of Goth fashion inspiration. The confidence and individuality of these women caught Jan’s eye (and mine).

Goth pink hair, cybergoth dreads. Alternative hairstyles, cool Goth emo rave dreadlocks and dyted hair.

Neon beacons in an ocean of blackness! Check out the fingerless skeleton glove and two layers of torn fishnets worn by the pink-haired girl on the top left. Both the bottom two wear cyberdreads and goggles on their heads, but each has created a look that is her very own.

Pink hair Goth nurse, punk plaid skirt and black leather boots. Concert festival portraits by Jan Blok in Germany, Mera Luna.

Looks like fun in the sun. This year, the band lineup includes: Apocalyptica, Fields of the Nephilim, New Model Army, Moonspell, VNV Nation, Front 242, and Combichrist.

Fishnets and Goth Suicide Girls buttocks. Alternative leather asses and butts at M'era Luna concert.

I leave you with some fine rear views. What a composition of Goth textures: fishnets, leather, velvet, PVC, leopard prints, polka dots, skull and crossbones… and of course, black set against anemic flesh.

Jan has photographed many more female Goth beauties – you can see them on his Flickr. If you’re going to M’era Luna on August 9-10, look for him there.

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46 Comments

  1. Vergessene
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 1:15 pm | Permalink

    ^^ I will go there next weekend! I can't wait to be here >_<

  2. lacarmina
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 2:20 pm | Permalink

    Ohhhh take me with you! ~__o

  3. Vergessene
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    ^^ I will go there next weekend! I can’t wait to be here >_<

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 3, 2008 at 9:20 pm | Permalink

      Ohhhh take me with you! ~__o

      • Vergessene
        Posted August 3, 2008 at 10:52 pm | Permalink

        Haha Come with me! We have a big tent for you too! :D

  4. Vergessene
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 3:52 pm | Permalink

    Haha Come with me! We have a big tent for you too! :D

  5. Sony
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 7:54 pm | Permalink

    Oh, I want to go to Tokyo, too. I'm actually planning to move there sometime in the (hopefully) near future. I hope I'll be able to handle it there on my own.
    *sighs*

  6. Tessa
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 7:54 pm | Permalink

    I LOLed at the Ostro/Visi thing!

  7. kagitsune
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 8:59 pm | Permalink

    Ahhhh, Apocalyptica is going to SO many festivals and shows this year. Seriously, like several each week. >_< They're coming to Texas next weekend and I wish I could see them again… but I'm not willing to drop $80 for a ticket to Ozzfest. xD

    BTW, speaking of Apocalyptica, their “cello metal” music fits perfectly with the Gothic Lolita aesthetic… ever considered featuring them? :3 I have crappy cell phone pictures from their March live in Dallas if you want them…. ;)

  8. Sony
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 2:54 am | Permalink

    Oh, I want to go to Tokyo, too. I’m actually planning to move there sometime in the (hopefully) near future. I hope I’ll be able to handle it there on my own.
    *sighs*

  9. Tessa
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 2:54 am | Permalink

    I LOLed at the Ostro/Visi thing!

  10. kagitsune
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 3:59 am | Permalink

    Ahhhh, Apocalyptica is going to SO many festivals and shows this year. Seriously, like several each week. >_< They're coming to Texas next weekend and I wish I could see them again… but I'm not willing to drop $80 for a ticket to Ozzfest. xD

    BTW, speaking of Apocalyptica, their "cello metal" music fits perfectly with the Gothic Lolita aesthetic… ever considered featuring them? :3 I have crappy cell phone pictures from their March live in Dallas if you want them…. ;)

  11. Louise
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 11:26 pm | Permalink

    The biggest festival is the Wave Gothik Treffen, in may. It has more variety, in music and public.

  12. lacarmina
    Posted August 3, 2008 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

    ahh thanks – I got that info from Wikipedia, which as we know can be rather erroneous… :)

  13. Louise
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 6:26 am | Permalink

    The biggest festival is the Wave Gothik Treffen, in may. It has more variety, in music and public.

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 4, 2008 at 6:27 am | Permalink

      ahh thanks – I got that info from Wikipedia, which as we know can be rather erroneous… :)

  14. Billigflug Chicago
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 4:39 am | Permalink

    I love to look at gothic styled girls, even I´d never would dress like this. Nice pictures.

  15. Billigflug Chicago
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    I love to look at gothic styled girls, even I´d never would dress like this. Nice pictures.

  16. Louise
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 10:53 am | Permalink

    Mera Luna started mainly oriented to Gothic Metal
    Check the official Treffen web, you'll find amazing costumes in the photogallerie, some people make a great effort to be outstanding. I went to this year edition, and i hope to be there again next year.
    http://www. wave-gotik-treffen. de/english/

  17. An
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 10:55 am | Permalink

    Hello! (^_^)
    Thank you very much for the add!!! (^_^)

    I love your profile! <3

  18. Louise
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 5:53 pm | Permalink

    Mera Luna started mainly oriented to Gothic Metal
    Check the official Treffen web, you’ll find amazing costumes in the photogallerie, some people make a great effort to be outstanding. I went to this year edition, and i hope to be there again next year.
    http://www. wave-gotik-treffen. de/english/

  19. An
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 5:55 pm | Permalink

    Hello! (^_^)
    Thank you very much for the add!!! (^_^)

    I love your profile! <3

  20. SugaPill
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 7:11 pm | Permalink

    you know…i really appreciate the fact that people are so bold and confident in their fashion sense. it makes me feel all googily inside ^____^

  21. lacarmina
    Posted August 4, 2008 at 7:14 pm | Permalink

    Googly – ahah that's a funny but excellent way of putting it! I definitely know that feeling.

  22. lacarmina
    Posted August 5, 2008 at 2:14 am | Permalink

    Googly – ahah that’s a funny but excellent way of putting it! I definitely know that feeling.

  23. Zelda
    Posted August 5, 2008 at 11:27 am | Permalink

    Hi! I love those goggles! I wanted those for years but never had a word for it so i didn't knew how to find them. But now I know! Thank you! I just bough a pair here. Please take a look! You might find it intresting! =) http://stores.ebay.com/Another-Way-Of-Life

  24. Zelda
    Posted August 5, 2008 at 6:27 pm | Permalink

    Hi! I love those goggles! I wanted those for years but never had a word for it so i didn’t knew how to find them. But now I know! Thank you! I just bough a pair here. Please take a look! You might find it intresting! =) http://stores.ebay.com/Another-Way-Of-Life

  25. Jan
    Posted August 5, 2008 at 9:56 pm | Permalink

    Hello Carmina,
    Yes, I like it. I forwarded it to the girls that are on the pics. I hope they like it as well.

    Best regards,

    Jan

  26. Jan
    Posted August 6, 2008 at 4:56 am | Permalink

    Hello Carmina,
    Yes, I like it. I forwarded it to the girls that are on the pics. I hope they like it as well.

    Best regards,

    Jan

  27. Tinuz
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 12:33 pm | Permalink

    The Wave Gothic Treffen is every year at Leipzig, Germany.
    It's my hometown ^-^
    It's a very big event with bands coming from all over the world.
    Moi dix Mois also played there two years ago.
    Cuz of the WGT there are living more Gothics at Leipzig than at other german towns^-^
    *yay*

  28. Tinuz
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 7:33 pm | Permalink

    The Wave Gothic Treffen is every year at Leipzig, Germany.
    It’s my hometown ^-^
    It’s a very big event with bands coming from all over the world.
    Moi dix Mois also played there two years ago.
    Cuz of the WGT there are living more Gothics at Leipzig than at other german towns^-^
    *yay*

  29. Eemi
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 2:51 pm | Permalink

    Wicked

  30. chaoticLady
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 2:51 pm | Permalink

    some nice pics:)
    but the amphi festival in cologne is awsome too
    smaller as wgt and mera luna but really awsome^^
    u can check out my photoalbum here on myspace for some amphi pics;)

  31. lacarmina
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 2:53 pm | Permalink

    Oh cool, I will check them out! Thanks for the head's up – I'd love to check out that festival sometime.

  32. Eemi
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 9:51 pm | Permalink

    Wicked

  33. chaoticLady
    Posted August 8, 2008 at 9:51 pm | Permalink

    some nice pics:)
    but the amphi festival in cologne is awsome too
    smaller as wgt and mera luna but really awsome^^
    u can check out my photoalbum here on myspace for some amphi pics;)

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 8, 2008 at 9:53 pm | Permalink

      Oh cool, I will check them out! Thanks for the head’s up – I’d love to check out that festival sometime.

  34. Asaliah
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 9:02 am | Permalink

    Hello !

    First of all, I'd like to say that I love your blog !

    I wanted to tell you that the girl dressed like a nurse with pink hair is Adora BatBrat, a swedish model. She has a website (http://kiss.to/adorabatbrat) and a channel on youtube that you really must see : http://www.youtube.com/user/AdoraBatBrat?ob=1

    In these videos, she explain how to make the perfect bang or a gothic make-up. I think she's really cute !

    Kisses from Switzerland !

    Asaliah

  35. Anonymous
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 4:02 pm | Permalink

    Hello !

    First of all, I’d like to say that I love your blog !

    I wanted to tell you that the girl dressed like a nurse with pink hair is Adora BatBrat, a swedish model. She has a website (http://kiss.to/adorabatbrat) and a channel on youtube that you really must see : http://www.youtube.com/user/AdoraBatBrat?ob=1

    In these videos, she explain how to make the perfect bang or a gothic make-up. I think she’s really cute !

    Kisses from Switzerland !

    Asaliah

    • lacarmina
      Posted August 10, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

      I heart Adora! She’s my friend on MySpace! Very inspirational… kisses to you!

  36. lacarmina
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    I heart Adora! She's my friend on MySpace! Very inspirational… kisses to you!

  37. Chibi
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 11:54 am | Permalink

    3rd last picture

    the one with the pink hair

    is a model by the name of AdoraBatBrat

    check out her youtube!

    q

  38. Chibi
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

    3rd last picture

    the one with the pink hair

    is a model by the name of AdoraBatBrat

    check out her youtube!

    q

  39. Asaliah
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 4:02 pm | Permalink

    Hello !

    First of all, I'd like to say that I love your blog !

    I wanted to tell you that the girl dressed like a nurse with pink hair is Adora BatBrat, a swedish model. She has a website (http://kiss.to/adorabatbrat) and a channel on youtube that you really must see : http://www.youtube.com/user/AdoraBatBrat?ob=1

    In these videos, she explain how to make the perfect bang or a gothic make-up. I think she's really cute !

    Kisses from Switzerland !

    Asaliah

  40. lacarmina
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    I heart Adora! She's my friend on MySpace! Very inspirational… kisses to you!

  41. Chibi
    Posted August 10, 2008 at 6:54 pm | Permalink

    3rd last picture

    the one with the pink hair

    is a model by the name of AdoraBatBrat

    check out her youtube!

    q