What is this?
It's the September Project -- the seventh iteration thereof: one digital collage/new media art/blend/whatever you want to call it/them/blarg per day in certain Septembers. September 2025 is, to my own surprise, one of those Septembers.
If this is once per day, why did you skip the [n]th?
I rarely actually skip days (and if I do, blame my demyelinating nerves and general poor health), but my internet connection frequently does. My ISP is the bane of my existence, I swear.
Why are you doing it?
To this day, I'm not wholly sure. Because I feel like I should? Because I like to express myself very cryptically through art? Maybe both those reasons and then some. Who knows. It's art, darling.
Why September?
Because it's spring? Because it's my favourite month? Maybe just because it sounds a little cool.
Why Neocities?
Originally, it was because I thought I might get more eyes on it if it lives here for the month. These days, I think I just want to revert to my 2015 form and use NC as the platform for my creative portfolio -- or as much of it as I can, mind. Insert whine about how JavaScript is great, but it'll never have the punch that PHP has (and no, Kyle, PHP is not going to die out any time soon, ya dingus. Sigh.)
If this is the seventh one, where are the others?
They'll be up here really soon. Give me a bit of wiggle room to work around my health (or lack thereof) and dodgy internet connexion.
What do you use to make them?
PhotoShop CS6 pretty much solely. The images used are a combination of my own photography and several free stock photo sites, most notably Pixabay, Pexels, and Unsplash. I hope to have a detailed credits page up and working before the end of the month.
Can I display any of these images on my site?
Yes, provided you do not edit them and provide credit that includes a link back to my portfolio.
Can you explain the meaning behind each piece?
No; that feels like intruding into the viewer's space and that's not something I'm comfortable doing. How you interpret these is up to you, and those interpretations are all valid. ♥ I don't ever want to be that one arrogant ass who pompously informs you that Word of God said that X song has Y meaning and thus your meaning found is pathetic, you know?
Is there an actual meaning behind these?
Yes. Both mine and your own. Like I said, it's art, darling.
How can I contact you?
Via email is your best bet. I try to respond ASAP, but give me a few days' grace, please ♥.
How can I support you?
Via Ko-fi!