#The Concours

[allthefujoshiunite]

THE COMPETITION BY JEONG SEOLHWA

The other day, I decided to move my Twitter threads here to archive them because the Moments are gone. We can never have good things now, can we…

Hi friends! I'm here to talk about a chapter that I haven't been able to get out of my mind, and what better way to gush about a webtoon than putting together a thread?

I have recommended Jeong Seolhwa's The Competition on Manta Comics before on Twitter and I'll include the summary and certain points that charmed me upon reading it immediately after the release.

The story focuses on Hokyung, who met violin at a young age thanks to his close friend Eujoo, who’s competing on a national level now and was given Eujoo’s old, 3/4 violin. Being from a big family with average financial means = Hokyung can’t pursue music, when his hand-me-down violin is finally broken, he’s off to a luthier Eujoo recommends. He can’t get it repaired due to the cost, but that meeting opens up a different door to the dreams he’s been putting a lock on.

First of all, hello gorgeous! It’s so pretty and it’s more similar to the manga form than webtoon format w/ infinite scrolling. And it has the most beautiful chapter covers, just look at them:

There are two things I especially appreciated in this work: first is Eujoo’s conflicting feelings were portrayed really well. He’s constantly torn between cheering on his friend and wanting to compete against him bc he knows how fond Hokyung is of violin. But he fears his talent and HY surpassing him might mean all these years he practiced like crazy was all in vain. There was also a past regret that weighs on EJ and that affects his performance & health.

The second would be the emphasis on money. Not only it costs a fortune to buy a good instrument and take classes from a renowned teacher, the idea of pursuing music as your carreer isn’t generally even an option when you’re a child in a middle or lower class family. Even if they mean well & are supportive of their kids, music can be a hobby at best. My first impression of this series was that it was emotional, sweet, and looked super pretty!

Circling back to why I'm once again talking about The Competition. Currently, Hokyung is in the middle of a violin competition, and the chapter that left me in awe and got me all teary-eyed by how beautiful and expressive it is, is his most recent performance. It's his first time officially playing with an orchestra, and first time his family is hearing him perform. All the contestants in this round play their interpretation of Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No.1 in G Minor:

Chapter 69 opens with HY stepping onto the stage, and save from one comment before his performance, the rest of the chapter is "silent". Except, it isn't. The flow and depth of the music, the communication between HY and the conductor, HY's emotions, the audience's response, all are shown through body language (hand gestures specifically), gaze, and the color and the density of lines.

Those "blobs" first emerge from the orchestra, then you see the release in the hand gesture of the conductor, he and HY make eye contact, and in the next page, you see the energy being condensed into HY's violin, and then is released back into the auditorium. The whole time, we witness how the sound permeates and changes throughout the performance, it's also important to note that the "blobs" vary depending on the nature of the performance.

The ending's again beautifully visualised when HY finishes, then it's followed by the conductor and then, the audience.

I haven't read tons of manga that focuses on music, but it was the very first time that I've felt THIS immersed in a musical performance on paper. It was honestly phenomenal and I'm still trying to wrap my head around how some artists are capable of conveying things that /should be/ beyond lines that are "just pen on paper". I have to say, if you aren't reading this masterpiece, you're missing out!This webtoon is seriously guilty of making me feel things every Sunday!! I can't have that!!!

Note: Due to its format, The Competition is only available on Manta's app.

[thisisannaculture]

Random pages I loved

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Honda HP-X, 1984, by Pininfarina. The concept car that inspired the Honda NS-X has been restored 40 years on from its presentation at the Turin Motor Show. Honda will exhibit the rebuilt HP-X at the 2024 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later in August. Though the concept was a static prototype Honda envisioned the concept with a mid-mounted naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre 24-valve V6 from Honda’s Formula 2 program 

[lerefugedeluza]

Nouvelle vidéo !

Nous vivons dans un monde où tout est à vendre : des produits inutiles à des rêves qui ne sont même pas les nôtres, tout en passant par nos propres données personnelles. Chaque jour, des milliers de publicités envahissent nos écrans, nos rues, nos pensées. Elles transforment la moindre interaction en opportunité marketing et nous donnent parfois l’impression d’être nous-mêmes un produit mis sur le marché (sans jamais fixer aucun prix ni toucher le moindre centime). Mais au-delà du simple agacement, quelles sont les conséquences de cette surenchère ? Pollution visuelle, mentale, écologique... La publicité crée des désirs impossibles à satisfaire, nous pousse à consommer toujours plus, et nous juge sur ce que nous possédons. Dans cette vidéo, je vous emmène dans une exploration ironique et critique de l’univers publicitaire, de ses contradictions et ses dérives. C’est un sujet sérieux, mais j’ai tout de même essayer de le traiter avec légèreté et humour, en espérant que ma petite vidéo sans prétention (et peuplée de mille problèmes de luminosité) vous fera réfléchir et sourire ! Si cette vidéo vous a plu, n’oubliez pas de liker, commenter, et partager : c’est le meilleur moyen de soutenir mon travail et de m’encourager à continuer ! + n'hésitez pas à participer à mon petit concours sur Instagram

[crownprincesspb]

Tutorial to support @secretlyasimpforbuddy

They have a series called Eau Forte, and French is my second language (though the quality is deteriorating 😭). For those of you who don’t speak French, here’s a little tutorial on how to navigate the app to go like it! Maybe even comment if you feel comfortable using a translator (or I see people use English words littered in there sometimes).

I NEED THEM TO WIN 🏆. Pretty sure the winner becomes an original. I believe a contest is how Punko started Stagtown, and now we’re here!

[praline1968]

Source : Facebook

[lilie-stuffs]

Concours PRD

J'ai, pour la première fois de ma vie de "graphiste", participé à un concours. Ce dernier a eu lieu sur le célèbre forum @pubrpgdesign Grâce au soutien des membres de mon forum et de mes co-admins, j'ai osé franchir le pas et je m'y suis inscrite. 3 épreuves qui m'ont forcé à sortir de ma petite zone de confort. C'était excitant et stressant à la fois.

Je me suis hissée à la 2nde place du concours. Je ne sais pas si c'est mérité, mais cela m'étonne et m'impressionne quand je vois les choses magnifiques qui ont été proposées. Je suis touchée. Fière aussi, un peu.

Alors merci ♥

[publicite-francaise]

Concours de Lumière, Le Gaz, par P.F. Grigon, 1910.

[abixana]

Bannière que j’ai réalisé à l’occasion d’un concours de dessin.

Thème : faire une bannière avec un animal/fruit 🦔

[thecargays]

In the right color, too.

[jesuisunecompote]

Le lien pour le lire :

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concours sur @artdesignforum

[thisisannaculture]

[carsthatnevermadeitetc]

Lancia Stratos HF Stradale, 1976, by Bertone. A the London Concours this week, the road-going version of Lancia's Ferrari-engined rally car. Whenever I see one of these cars in the flesh I'm always impressed by how compact they are

[je-suis-ronflex]

Et puis j'ai appelé au rectorat pour leur demander à m'inscrire à la préparation au CAPES interne ils m'ont dit "oui oui écrivez à telle madame" j'ai eu aucune réponse c'est à partir de quand que je peux démarrer leurs grands morts et les insulter

[voca1ion]

Rare Real Life Post but I saw some beautiful cars at pebble beach in California and this unrestored 1933 Chrysler Imperial was probably my favorite. I love the Imperial line and the early 30s models are probably my favorite, let alone one with all the original parts. More carposting to come lol