# Ep. 94: Soft Colonial Wanderlust

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Podcast: [Silent Generation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/silent-generation-6734898)
Published: 2026-02-10T12:23:00+00:00
Episode link: https://silentgeneration.podbean.com/e/ep-104-soft-colonial-wanderlust/
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## Resource

Soft Colonial Wanderlust is a Victorian-inspired consumer aesthetic that was popular from the late 1980s to mid 2010s. It consists of black and white photographs, hand-colored photographs, antiquated technology, chinoiserie, japonisme, and general orientalism. Nathan and Breanna detail the aesthetic in this week’s episode of Silent Generation, from its murky origins in ‘60s/‘70s British animation to its eventual identification by CARI in 2017. They discuss how Twee is the “girl version” of Soft Colonial Wanderlust, how hand-colored photographs serve as the foundation for the aesthetic’s color scheme, and how Soft Colonial Wanderlust differentiates itself from Steampunk by eschewing digital technology. Links:Soft Colonial Wanderlust Pinterest Board: https://www.pinterest.com/silentgeneration/soft-colonial-wanderlust/Soft Colonial Wanderlust CARI PageSoft Colonial Wanderlust Aesthetics Wiki PageWhat is Soft Colonialist Wanderlust? Facebook GroupSoft Colonialist Wanderlust Are.na Pagehttps://anemptyblissbeyondthisworld.neocities.org/CARI/soft-colonialThe surprising evolution of hipsters in the 2000sThe Mysterious Geographic Explorations Of Jasper Morello Artwork:Hendrick's Gin "Escape" Recorded on 01/31/2026

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