While many associate Leeds with Soft Cell, Kaiser Chiefs and Mel B, the city was one of the brooding grounds for the Goth subculture.
While local acts like Sisters of Mercy help to shape the movement, events like the Leeds Festival of Gothica and the Alternative Heritage of Leeds mural continue to honour its legacy.
To celebrate the city's dark heritage, Leeds City Museum today (May 22), on World Goth Day, opened the Leeds Goth Hall of Fame, a display featuring photographs and stories by people nominated by the community.
With the help of the local Goth scene and the people of Leeds, the Hall of Fame received over 300 nominations, which resulted in 150 individual nominations of people, objects, bands, club nights, venues and shops.
At the exhibition, 17 aspects of Leeds Goth culture are on display for the city to see.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Simon Hulme visited the museum to capture these 15 photos:
7. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
The panel of local Goth heroes unveiled a showcase of over 150 legends from the scene. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
8. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
The nominees were all chosen by the people of Leeds. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
9. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
Leeds Festival of Gothica also hosted an alternative market to mark the occasion. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
10. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
A visitor takes a selfie. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
11. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
Originally receiving over 300 nominations, 150 were shortlisted to enter the Hall of Fame. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
12. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
The first 17 entries into the Goth Hall of Fame have all been chosen by the people of Leeds and the local scene. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme