Fall at the Athena Exhibition

Fall is finally making an appearance here in the Dieselpunk-topia, and
while some of us are still smoldering from the crushing heat wave,
there's a cool breeze fanning our sails and inspiring us to create once
again with the assurance that whatever we build won't immediately melt.

The Athena Exhibition has been nicely received for its first test
flights. We (my robot minions and I) are still shaking her down and
tweaking her mechanicals, but she's ready...now it's time to put her
into service. I've made a few changes to how the Expo works, so if
you're interested in participating (and we all hope you are--share your
work with us (the robot minions often complain of boredom when not
amused with either shiny objects, axle grease, or works of art and
literature)!), please keep reading.

I'm posting the Fall Timetable right below. If you find that a month is
too short for you to create, then allow me to provide you with a little
extra time with which to court your muse.

How the Exhibition Works

Each Expo features a specific theme related to the Dieselpunk ethos and
aesthetic. Create your masterworks of art, fiction, nonfiction,
photography or other media (we welcome music, film, cosplay,
video--anything you can display on a computer in some way!) for that
theme.

Be a Part of It All

• Send your entry on to me at athenaprimeATgmailDOTcom.
• In your subject line, put "Dieselpunks Expo" and the name of the theme.
• Make sure to include your Dieselpunks site name so I can tag you accurately.
• To cover all our bases, send me a PM through dieselpunks.org to let me know you've emailed me with an entry (in the past, my spamcatcher has been overly zealous).
• Multiple entries are welcome! Collaborations are welcome!

I will post all the Expo entries at once on the last day of the month
for that Expo's theme. You may send me entries at any time until the
last day of the theme's month.

Exhibition Themes

For the next three months, here are some themes to whet your creative appetite:

October: The Big City - in honor
of the limited screenings of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, let's celebrate
that icon of Diesel era prosperity, the Big City.

November: Welcome To The Machine
- Of course, no great run of prosperity comes without the work that
makes it happen, and to the Diesel era, that meant machines--great,
huge, oily, wondrous machines, ushering in a new age of...what? Is it
progress, or will our humanity be ground into dust in the same gears and
cogs that elevate us?

December: The Gathering -
Nothing says decadence--or Deco-dence--like a party! The theme is
festive, and even the cogs of the great machine need a little down time
for re-oiling. Bonus points for you if you've actually hosted a
Dieselpunk party--or want to share tips on doing so. Show us how the
wild dames and swing cats get down!

As always, post any questions you might have here in the thread and I will answer them.

Let's make something!