‘Everyday Locavores’ is a series dedicated to spotlight the people who enrich and sustain our food systems in many ways. Through short-format visual essays, we offer you a glimpse into their everyday lives, work, pleasures, and realities.
Every day, countless individuals work tirelessly to sustain our local food systems. From vegetable vendors and archivists preserving vanishing recipes, to dairy farmers that milk their cows before dawn and paowallas who cycle around selling fresh bread, these are the people who feed us, and, in turn, shape our diverse experiences of food.
‘Everyday Locavores,’ a new series from The Locavore aims to capture lesser known faces whose labour often goes unnoticed, but is integral to how we engage with food.
Who are the people—in your cities, towns, and villages—whose stories around food you think must be highlighted? The Locavore is excited to hear from storytellers around the country about the real faces of our local food systems.
Have an Everyday Locavore you’d like to document? We’d love to hear from you—send us a pitch on content@thelocavore.in. And stay tuned to our Instagram for more stories and updates on this new series.
• The stories must be between 350-500 words.
• The narration can have a personal connection, but must largely focus on the subject.
• Direct quotes from the subject are critical, and must be recorded accurately.
• The text should be tonally strong—whether it is descriptive, evocative, or humorous.
• We also welcome photo series (8-10 photos) with shorter text, or detailed quotes from the subject.
• Since our aim is to feature unique and lesser told stories, we prefer to avoid those that have been widely covered.
• Submit at least 10 photos, so that our team can choose 4 to 5. If you are able to record short videos (ideally in vertical mode), our team can edit to use as a part of the visual essay.
• The photographs should be varied and evocative: of the person at work, the spaces they inhabit, food and objects they work with, and other details that will bring the story to life.
• For at least one photograph, ask the subject how they would like to be captured. We would like to include this portrait, should they have any preferences. The rest can be candid.
• Ensure the photographs are of high resolution.
• If the subject has relevant photographs to share, these can be included as well.
• Images and text should complement each other rather than merely mirroring.
• Include at least one or two photographs that prominently feature the person you are profiling.
• Obtain the subject’s permission for interviewing them and sharing their story.
• Make sure to also take permission before photographing the subject.
• For sensitive topics, make sure the person you are profiling is comfortable for them to be included in the story.
• Run the story by the person you are profiling; if that is not possible, give them an essence of the story and inform them that it will feature on social media and other public platforms.
• Inform the subject that they may withdraw from this process at any time, should they feel uncomfortable.
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