South Africa is rich with diverse stories of entrepreneurship. In every corner and on every street, you’ll find passionate individuals turning their dreams and talents into realities, navigating the challenges of self-reliance, and crafting products and services that reflect them as individuals and their communities. Their stories are incredibly unique, creatively expressing their talents and passions.
Entrepreneurship takes many different shapes and forms because it thrives on the ability to transcend limitations—whether those are geographic, cultural, economic, or technological. The vast magnitude of these entrepreneurs made us wonder, how often do these stories get told? More importantly, how often are they told through the lens of local creativity?
That’s the heart of this initiative: Local Stories Through Your Lens.
Find a Camera, Find an Entrepreneur, and Capture Their Story
In collaboration with Orms South Africa and Canon, we are super excited to launch this initiative that brings together two vital aspects of South Africa’s cultural fabric—entrepreneurship and creativity. The idea is simple but powerful: local photographers will seek out local entrepreneurs, documenting their stories through the art of photography.
Behind every small business, there’s a unique journey and story worth telling. Whether it’s a local bakery, a handcrafted clothing line, a painter or a DJ, the hustle, heart, and resilience of these entrepreneurs is a story that the world should hear. And who better to do it than South Africa’s talented photographers?
Celebrating the Synergy of Business and Creativity
This initiative is so much more than just a photography competition. It’s an exploration of the synergy between business and creativity. Both entrepreneurs and photographers are creators of magic in their own right. Entrepreneurs craft businesses from the ground up, while photographers create visual narratives that capture the essence of their subjects. The paradox? Photographers are entrepreneurs too.
By encouraging photographers to tell the stories of local entrepreneurs, we’re celebrating not just the outcome of their collaboration, but the process—the conversations, the moments shared, and the mutual respect for each other’s craft.
How You Can Get Involved
Whether you’re an entrepreneur or a photographer, we want you to be part of this. Here’s how you can participate:
- Find an Entrepreneur: Seek out a local business whose story you want to tell. Whether it’s a startup or an established small business, every entrepreneurial story is one we want to learn about.
- Capture Their Story: Use your camera, smartphone or film to document their journey. Show their passion, their workspace, and the products or services they’re proud of. 3-5 photos should tell this story.
- Post and Tag: Share your photos on your social media. This post should include a short write up on the business as well as how and WHY you decided to share their story. Tag the business, Orms, and stub, and use the hashtag #sharinglocalstories. stub will DM you to confirm your entry.
- Top 3: The 3 posts with the most likes will be the top 3, who will present and showcase their work on the 28th of November at the Orms Creative Space, 56 Roeland street in Cape Town. We will also include 2 wild card entries who will be chosen by the stub and Orms CEO’s.
What’s up for grabs
The exciting part (drumroll, please). We are super excited to share that both the photographer and entrepreneur will walk away with incredible prizes.
1st place photographer: A Canon R10 worth R25,000.00
1st place entrepreneur: A cash prize for your business of R5000
2nd place photographer: An Orms print voucher to the value of R3000
2nd place entrepreneur: A cash prize of R3000
3rd place photographer: An Orms rental gear voucher to the value of R1000
3rd place entrepreneur: A cash prize of R1000
Key Dates to Remember:
- 21st October - 18th November: Photography submission window.
- 20th November: Top 3 and wildcards announced
- 28th November: Showcase event at Orms, where the top three photographers and two wildcards and entrepreneurs will showcase their work and stories. The photos will be printed and displayed and both the photographer and business can share a bit more about their creative process and the business they have built. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be chosen and announced by our incredible judges. Drinks and snacks will be served.
Join Us in Sharing Local Stories
Local Stories Through Your Lens is about more than just celebrating entrepreneurship—it’s about creating connections and bringing together business owners and photographers.
Join us in telling the stories that deserve to be heard. Find a camera, find an entrepreneur, and capture their story.
Terms and Conditions: "Local Stories Through Your Lens" Campaign
1. Introduction
"Local Stories Through Your Lens" is an initiative sponsored by Orms, Canon, and stub. This initiative involves a photography submission competition and a showcase event. By participating in this campaign, you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions. Please read these carefully before entering.
2. Eligibility
- The campaign is open to anyone over the age of 18 years or older.
- Employees of Orms, Canon, and stub and their immediate family members or anyone directly connected to the campaign may not participate.
3. Campaign Period
- The campaign begins on 15th October 2024 and ends on the 28th November 2024.
- Photography submissions are open from the 21st of October 2024 to 15th of November 2024.
4. How to Enter: To enter, participants must:
- Post their photos on Instagram, tag the featured small business, Orms, and stub.
- This post should include a short write-up on the business and how you decided to share their story as the copy.
- Use the campaign hashtag: #sharinglocalstories.
- Each entry must feature a photograph that tells the story of a South African small business. Photos entered can range from 1-5 however one should encapsulate the topic, and the rest supporting images.
- There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this campaign.
5. Submission Guidelines
- Photographs must be original work created by the entrant and must not infringe on any third-party rights, including copyright or trademark.
- No AI image generation will be accepted.
- Images that contain inappropriate content, as deemed by the campaign hosts, will be disqualified.
- By entering, you confirm that you have obtained permission from any persons or businesses featured in your photos.
- Submissions should include a photographer and business owner, these should be two separate individuals.
- Any kind or type of small business/entrepreneur story can be told, this means the person should have started a business to reap financial benefits from it.
- A photographer and entrepreneur can only enter once.
6. Voting and Judging
- The top 3 will be decided from Instagram performance, instagram likes will be the measured metrics (the 3 Instagram posts with the most likes will be selected for the showcase)
- The top 3 and the 2 wild cards will be announced on the 18th of November 2024
- The final showcase event will be held on 28th November 2024 at Orms Creative Space, 56 Roeland street in Cape Town where the chosen photographers will showcase their work.
- The judges of the competition have the final vote on 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
7. Prizes
- The top 3 winners will have their photographs printed and showcased at the Orms Printing Room.
- All participants may be featured across Orms, Canon and stub’s social media channels.
- Prizes are non-transferable, and no cash alternatives will be offered.
8. Intellectual Property Rights
- By submitting your entry, you grant Stub, Orms, and Canon a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual licence to use, modify, and publish the submitted content for promotional purposes.
- The entrant retains the copyright of their submitted photographs.
9. Liability
- Orms, Canon and stub will not be held liable for any loss, damage, or injury suffered by any participant as a result of entering the campaign.
- Orms, Canon and stub are not responsible for any technical malfunctions or failures affecting the campaign.
10. Data Protection
- Personal data submitted during the campaign will only be used to administer this campaign unless the entrant has opted in to receive future marketing communications.
11. General Conditions
- stub reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who violates these terms and conditions or engages in any behavior that is considered disruptive, harmful, or inappropriate.
- stub reserves the right to modify or cancel the campaign at any time without prior notice.
12. Governing Law
- These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of South Africa, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of South Africa.
Contact Information For any inquiries regarding the campaign, please contact us at: hi@stub.africa