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@beastxyz · 5/10/2026
"The music that made time and gravity lose control." I initially planned to take on the challenge with an image of a sexy woman dancer with a spotlight shining down on her, to emulate the emotion of her loneliness despite in a crowded club. Then I kinda got somewhat motivated to do a visual that shows "unforgettable nightlife energy", one of the directions given to us. I thought about how people were having so much fun till time froze and gravity became nonexistent for that moment. I spent a fair bit of time and credits trying to get that energy that I felt right. I agreed that the AI did not hold up in conveying the realism of that chaotic energy, but the feel was there, and I thought it could still be in the middle of the rankings. I was placed much worse (49 out of 57 entries), and I still could not figure out how it did so badly. Maybe I should not present something as busy as this in future. Should have just submitted that sexy dancer, which I came up with fairly quickly and I could have saved much time and effort.

Tags: crowd surfing, nightclub, dance floor, live event, party scene, performers, stage lighting, nightlife photography, concert vibe, blue lights, pink lights, energetic crowd, club nightlife, high energy, immersive experience
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jmn
This reminded me of the club scene in "Ready Player 1".