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Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is considered to be an example of solarpunk architecture and design. Photo by xiquinhosilva

Solarpunk is a relatively new eco-futurist, mixed genre speculative movement and subgenre focused on envisioning a positive future beyond scarcity and hierarchy, in which humanity is reintegrated with nature, and technology is used for human-centric and ecocentric purposes.^[1] The term "solarpunk" is generally credited to the user missolivialouise on the popular social blogging platform Tumblr in August 2014;^[2]^[3] though it appears to have also been coined by several different people independently in the early 2010s.

Solarpunk arose within the larger movement of cyberpunk, steampunk, biopunk, and related subgenres.^[4] It distinguishes itself from these other movements by being less gritty and more optimistic. In particular it contrasts greatly with postcyberpunk, which accepts the world we have and the systems that support it like globalization, industrialization, and exploiting resources in slightly-less-bad ways. Solarpunk aims to subvert those systems and replace them with ones that work better in the long-term through local communities, supporting artisans, and living sustainably.

Some people consider it to be a lifestyle or political movement, and are interested in learning how to create the solarpunk future they imagine. Multiple communities across multiple platforms have been created to share, discuss, and debate everything from aesthetics and philosophy, to learning hands-on practical skills like gardening or repairing clothing or dumpster diving. Others are focused more on activism, which including everything from helping to organize protests to trying to help unionize their workplaces or forming cooperatives.

Solarpunk fiction is usually set in a semi-utopian future, either near-term or long-term or more rarely the far past. As in other genres of speculative fiction fantastical elements are common; for example: solar-sail-powered, bio-plastic flying ships or organisms reminiscent of mythical creatures, probably genetic engineered.

Art, music, and fashion are also considered by many to be important aspects of solarpunk, equally important as future technology.

Solarpunk has a distinct set of aesthetics. Greens, earth tones, and bright yellows, golds, whites, silvers and blues predominate the color palette. Buildings and machines have organic shapes and integrate plants into their forms. Light, loose-fitting garments typify solarpunk fashion. However, cosplay has not yet played a large role as in steampunk.

Quotes

"Move quietly and plant things.” - Andrew Dana Hudson

"Imagine A Future Worth Fighting For" - Zabet (online user at solarpunk discord)

External links

References

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Culture and community

[1] ttp://kdhume.tumblr.com/post/108932813682/7-reasons-why-solarpunk-is-the-most-important

[2] ttp://missolivialouise.tumblr.com/post/94374063675/heres-a-thing-ive-had-around-in-my-head-for-a

[3] ttps://medium.com/@andrewdhudson/on-the-political-dimensions-of-solarpunk-c5a7b4bf8df4#.tryikgusv

[4] ttp://www.hopesandfears.com/hopes/city/life/215749-solarpunk

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			[[Image:GardensbytheBay.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Gardens by the Bay in Singapore is considered to be an example of solarpunk architecture and design. Photo by xiquinhosilva]]

	'''Solarpunk''' is a relatively new eco-futurist, mixed genre speculative movement and subgenre focused on envisioning a positive future [[Post scarcity\|beyond scarcity]] and hierarchy, in which humanity is reintegrated with nature, and technology is used for human-centric and ecocentric purposes.<ref>http://kdhume.tumblr.com/post/108932813682/7-reasons-why-solarpunk-is-the-most-important</ref> The term "solarpunk" is generally credited to the user ''missolivialouise'' on the popular social blogging platform Tumblr in August 2014;<ref>http://missolivialouise.tumblr.com/post/94374063675/heres-a-thing-ive-had-around-in-my-head-for-a</ref><ref>https://medium.com/@andrewdhudson/on-the-political-dimensions-of-solarpunk-c5a7b4bf8df4#.tryikgusv</ref> though it appears to have also been coined by several different people independently in the early 2010s.		'''Solarpunk''' is a relatively new eco-futurist, mixed genre speculative movement and subgenre focused on envisioning a positive future [[Post scarcity\|beyond scarcity]] and hierarchy, in which humanity is reintegrated with nature, and technology is used for human-centric and ecocentric purposes.<ref>http://kdhume.tumblr.com/post/108932813682/7-reasons-why-solarpunk-is-the-most-important</ref> The term "solarpunk" is generally credited to the user ''missolivialouise'' on the popular social blogging platform Tumblr in August 2014;<ref>http://missolivialouise.tumblr.com/post/94374063675/heres-a-thing-ive-had-around-in-my-head-for-a</ref><ref>https://medium.com/@andrewdhudson/on-the-political-dimensions-of-solarpunk-c5a7b4bf8df4#.tryikgusv</ref> though it appears to have also been coined by several different people independently in the early 2010s.