Chrome Photo Essay Contest

Every city has them. Artists, musicians, baristas, bartenders, dirtbags and scavengers who make our

Every city has them. Artists, musicians, baristas, bartenders, dirtbags and scavengers who make our cities just a little bit better. A little bit more livable. They live with few resources, but make a lot of noise. We respect what they do, but they are rarely recognized. Chrome and HYPEBEAST have partnered to recognized these local legends. Post a photograph of your local legend and win $1,000 USD of Chrome gear.

Enter by following the steps outlined below to ensure you’re eligible for the prize. A winning entry requires the successful completion of all of the following instructions. The contest begins August 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EST and concludes on August 12, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. EST. The winner will be chosen and announced by August 17, 2012. Details on how to enter can be seen below.

1. Follow @Chrome_Industries and @HYPEBEAST on Instagram
2. Instagram a picture of your local legend
3. Include the hashtag #LocalLegendShit and comment explaining why they are a local legend by August 12th, 2012

Open to Global readers. All prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parents or legal guardians on their behalf.

The maximum number of entries allowed during the Contest Period is one (1) per person. Any attempt by a person to submit more than the stated maximum number of entries will be disqualified from participation in this Contest. We are not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, invalid, unintelligible, illegible, misdirected or postage-due entries, which will be disqualified. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules.

General contest rules/disclaimer can be found here.

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