As a person within an alternative scene, it is always interesting to see the documentaries and texts that are written about the alternative scene, both those that have an insider perspective and those works that are produced by people "from outside". On this shelf you will find books that focus on the gothic, metal, steampunk and lolita scenes, as well as books that took advantage of the boom of the so-called urban tribes, all from the point of view of the people and their customs. For books that focus on the art and/or artists involved, please see the art shelf.

(OT: Original Title/ Tr: Translation)

~Goth Subculture Books:

Black Mantle. History and Anecdotes of the Chilean Gothic and Industrial Scene.
Author: César Mancilla.
RIL Editores (2014).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-01-0113-6.

The Goth Bible.
Author: Nancy Kilpatrick.
St. Martin's Griffin (2004).
Paperback.
English Language.
ISBN: 0-312-30696-2.

~Goth Magazines:

Darknoise (Chile).
N° 1. June 2004.
Spanish language.

Darknoise (Chile).
N° 2. August 2004.
Spanish Language.

Darknoise (Chile).
N° 3. April 2005.
Spanish Language.

Darknoise (Chile).
N° 4. July 2005.
Spanish Language.

Darknoise (Chile).
N° 5. October 2005.
Spanish Language.

~EGL/Lolita Fashion Books:

Bellezas Malditas.
(OT: So Pretty/ Very Rotten).
Authors: Jane Mai and An Nguyen.
Translator: Regina López Muñoz.
Sapristi. (2019).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-84-947852-1-4.

~Metalhead Magazines:

Very Metal (Spain).
N° 8. Rock & Sound Special N°17.
Year 2003.
Spanish Language.

Unrestreined (Canada).
N° 11. Year 2000.
English Language.

Void (Chile).
N° 2. Vol. 1. September/October.
Year 2000.
Spanish Language.

~Urban Tribes:

Santiago Snap!
Author: Francisca Pinochet.
Ocho Libros Editores (2010).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-335-032-6.

Certain Noises. New Chilean Urban Tribes).
Author: Andrea Ocampo Cea.
Editorial Planeta Chilena S.A (2009).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-247-466-5.

Stgo. Style(s).
Author: Estefanía Perot, Patricia Ulloa.
Editorial Catalonia (2009).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-956-324-047-4.

Urban Tribes: A Handbook for Understanding New Youth Subcultures.
Author: Ignacio Molina.
Editorial Kier. S.A (2009).
Paperback.
Spanish Language.
ISBN: 978-950-17-5402-5.