After the resounding success of
#ProjectScouted Cycle 1 last year with its inundation of social media and its
takeover of the Durban social scene, Cycle 2, currently underway, promises no
less. With all the interest being shown in the Project, by aspiring
participants and the keen public, Lee Folkard Photography put together a list
of your most frequently asked questions to give you the heads-up on everything
#ProjectScouted Cycle 2.
1.
What exactly is #ProjectScouted?
#ProjectScouted
was created by the owner of Lee Folkard Photography, Lee Folkard, who has held
yearly photography projects in Durban with the first one titled “Project i” in
2010. These projects, consisting of several phases where the girls will be
judged on the quality of their images, centre on providing young women a
platform to explore their photographic potential, gain exposure, and have a
once-in-a-lifetime experience of working with some of the most talented
photographers and designers in Durban. Following the enormous hype of
#ProjectScouted last year, Lee held on to the name. This year girls will once
again be given the opportunity to be scouted by scouts anywhere in Durban, but
especially on social media using the hashtag #ProjectScouted.
2.
How can I enter the Project?
Girls can
enter #ProjectScouted by uploading their best pictures onto Facebook,
Instagram, or Twitter and adding the hashtag #ProjectScouted so that scouts can
track the entries. If a scout thinks you have potential, they will contact you
on the respective social network. You could even be spotted by a scout anywhere
in Durban! Thereafter you are required to fill in a form that secures your
participation in the Project.
3.
Is there an age limit for entrants?
16 and over only. If you are under 18, we do require
parental or guardian consent and we recommend that you have a parent or guardian present at
all the photoshoots and events should you be selected to participate.
4.
Can I enter if I have tattoos or piercings?
Of course!
The #ProjectScouted team is looking for unique, interesting, and distinct
girls. If you have something that separates you from the crowd for whatever
reason, you could just be what we’re looking for. Interesting people are what
makes interesting images.
5.
Can boys enter?
Nope,
#ProjectScouted is open only to girls. Sorry, guys.
6.
What is the closing date for social media
scouting?
You have
until 13 February 2015 to get your forms back to the relevant person/s.
7.
Do I have another chance to enter if I am not
selected by a scout or I miss the deadline?
Yes, you do.
If you have not been scouted by the 13th of February, you can attend
our open #ProjectScouted casting on Saturday the 21st of February
2015. Here you will be screened by a panel of judges. If a scout likes you,
they will choose you for their team. Please note, however, that attending the
open casting does not guarantee your participation in the Project.
8.
What is the role of the scouts in
#ProjectScouted?
As the name
of the Project reveals, the scouts are one of the most, if not the most, important people involved in
the Project. Their role is to find the girls with winning potential by scouting
them on social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter) or even by spotting them
around Durban. The scouts will be available to answer any questions that the
participants have. The scouts are the team leaders and they will keep up the
morale of the girls and go out of their way to ensure that their
#ProjectScouted experience is a highlight in their lives.
9.
Are there any costs involved?
One of the
major distinctions of the Project is that there are absolutely no costs
involved for the girls in either entering or participating. At no point before
or during the Project will the participants be asked for money. Clothing, hair
and makeup will be provided by our sponsors for most phases of the Project.
10.
Can past entrants and participants enter again
this year?
Absolutely! If
you have entered or participated in any of the previous Projects, you are still
welcome to enter #ProjectScouted. But remember, this does not mean that you
will have an advantage over the other girls. All judging will be strictly based
on the images captured in Cycle 2.
11.
When will the shoots and events take place?
Will I have to miss school/university/work?
The Project
will be tailored to the girls participating and events and shoots will take
place during weekends and holidays to accommodate those in school, university or
are working.
12.
How long will the Project run this year?
The Project
will run for approximately three months starting with Phase One on 28 February
2015.
13.
What criteria are the participants judged on?
#ProjectScouted
is a photographic platform and the girls will only be judged on elements
related to fashion and beauty photography. Basically, the participants’ end
images are what determine whether they stay in the Project.
14.
Are the photoshoots and events open to the
public
Yes! Anyone
is welcome to come to the shoots or events free of charge. We want to meet the
people who have been following the Project and have helped it grow to such an
extent.
15.
Why does the #ProjectScouted team use an
emoticon of a goat in their social media postings?
The goat
became the unofficial mascot of #ProjectScouted last year after Lee thought
that it would be quite cool to own a pet goat and started using the emoticon in
all #ProjectScouted related posts. As fate would have it, this year is the Chinese
year of the goat and so this year the goat has achieved official status as the
#ProjectScouted mascot.
