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:
13. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
Albert Szilgzi pictured outside Leeds City Museum. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
14. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
Tim Sinister at the event. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme
15. World Goth Day at Leeds City Museum
The goal of the Hall of Fame is to help bring attention to the city's vital role in developing the subculture. | National World Photo: Simon Hulme