{"title":"Draft Forward With Zizo","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEmpowering \u003ci\u003ecreative thinkers\u003c\/i\u003e to draft sustainable \u003ci\u003efutures\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough structured education, practical tools, and honest guidance, we help you develop your ideas, launch your creative ventures, and grow with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"your-story-matters-1-1-creative-strategy-session","title":"Your Story Matters: 1:1 Creative Strategy Session","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA one-hour session to bring clarity to your creative practice, your story and your next steps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes, you don't need another course. You just need the space to think things through with someone who understands the creative process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Story Matters is a personalised, one-on-one session with Zizo Bongekile Manona, a multidisciplinary visual artist and creative practitioner working across documentary photography, graphic design, illustration and creative strategy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're developing an idea, figuring out how to communicate your work, exploring new opportunities or thinking about how to build a more intentional creative practice, this session gives you dedicated time to work through what matters to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat we'll explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour session is shaped around your needs and where you are in your creative journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative clarity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Work through an idea, challenge or decision that's been on your mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative strategy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Explore practical ways to approach your work, projects or creative business.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStorytelling and communication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Find clearer ways to express your ideas, share your work and connect with your intended audience.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNext steps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Identify practical actions to help you move forward with greater confidence and direction.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho is this for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis session is for artists, photographers, designers, creative entrepreneurs and independent thinkers who want personalised guidance on their creative journey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou might be starting something new, navigating a transition, refining an existing project or simply looking for a fresh perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't need to have everything figured out before we meet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne 60-minute, one-on-one creative strategy session with Zizo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA focused conversation shaped around your priorities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractical guidance and clearer next steps relevant to your creative goals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow it works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce your session is booked, you'll have the opportunity to share what you'd like to focus on. 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Welcome to a space designed to help you turn your creative skills into meaningful opportunities and build a creative practice that works for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/zbmgroup.co.za\/products\/creative-practice-blueprint-monetise-your-creativity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoin the Blueprint — $249\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lfz-photo\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Black-and-white photo of Zizo shooting in a studio beside a softbox\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-paper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSound Familiar?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour photographs shouldn’t stay on a hard drive.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know how to take photographs. But what happens next?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain-grid reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo clear positioning\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou struggle to explain what you do and who it is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo offer people can buy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skill is there, but not the services, prints or products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNo steady way to find clients\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpportunities feel random, not planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarketing that drains you\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don’t want to live on social media to get seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"reveal in\"\u003eThis isn’t a camera-settings course. We focus on what happens around the photographs, with AI supporting your research, writing and planning — never replacing your perspective or your creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-black\" id=\"framework\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head reveal wide in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Six-Week Journey\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix weeks, one clear path\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e01\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 01\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Story Matters — Portfolio Review\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore we talk about marketing or making money, we need to understand what you already have — and whether it is ready to be seen. This week we use Your Story Matters, a documentary-style approach to seeing, editing and sequencing, to review and clean up your existing work. Strong offers still need strong photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way you will learn to see and photograph with more intention, so the work you make next is stronger too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eWhat do I already have that can become valuable — and is it ready to be seen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Story Matters Portfolio — a cleaned-up, intentionally edited and sequenced selection of your existing work — and your Creative Practice Map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 02\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePositioning Yourself\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you explain what you do? How do you introduce yourself professionally? How do people understand your work? This week focuses on developing clarity around your photography practice and professional identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eHow do I explain what I do?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Photographer Positioning Kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e03\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 03\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePhotography Services — Selling Your Skills\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat photography services can you offer? Who needs them? How do you package them? How do you communicate your value? We explore how to move from simply saying “I am a photographer” to having clear offers that people can understand and buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eWhat am I selling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Photography Services Offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e04\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 04\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePrints \u0026amp; Products — Selling Your Work\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis week explores how photographers can begin turning their work into products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eHow could my work become a product?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Print Or Photography Product Concept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 05\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOpportunities \u0026amp; Commissions — Selling Your Perspective\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a world beyond traditional client work. This week focuses on finding and pursuing opportunities relevant to your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eWhere are the opportunities, and how do I access them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Personal Opportunity Strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"journey-num\"\u003e06\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mono\"\u003eWeek 06\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMarketing, Sales \u0026amp; Your Creative Practice System\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where everything comes together. We explore how you can create a practical system around your photography practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eCore Question\u003c\/span\u003eHow does this become a practice I can sustain?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"outcome-line\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"lbl mono\"\u003eYou Leave With\u003c\/span\u003eYour Creative Practice Blueprint — a practical roadmap for moving your photography practice forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-paper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal wide in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat You Walk Away With\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom photographs to practice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the six weeks, you will have built your own Creative Practice Blueprint — a practical roadmap for moving your photography practice forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Story Matters Portfolio\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cleaned-up, sequenced selection of your existing work, plus a clear picture of your skills, experience and direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Positioning Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarity on your photographic identity, audience and how you communicate your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Services Offer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear photography services offer people can understand and buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Product Concept\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA concept for turning your work into prints, photobooks or products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Opportunity Strategy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal strategy for finding open calls, grants, residencies and commissions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-card card card-on-white reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eYour Creative Practice Blueprint\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical roadmap for marketing, sales and growing your practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"by-week6 reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBy the end of Week 6, you will have:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn edited, sequenced portfolio of your existing work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA written photography services offer, with a price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA concept for a print, photobook or product\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of named opportunities you plan to apply to\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-white\" id=\"zizo\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head reveal wide in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYour Mentor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn from a photographer who has built her practice in the real world.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cred-line\"\u003eDocumentary photographer · Exhibited in Cape Town · Photography mentor with Inkcubeko Nezobugcisa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-portraits reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-portrait\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Black-and-white portrait of Zizo Bongekile Manona\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-portrait\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Zizo Bongekile Manona photographing in studio\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-copy reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZizo Bongekile Manona is a Cape Town documentary photographer, designer and arts organiser whose style is monochrome photojournalism. Born in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, she moved to Cape Town as a child and has worked across photography, design, public art and community arts. Through her work with Inkcubeko Nezobugcisa, a registered Cape Town arts and culture NPO, she has created photography mentorship programmes for emerging artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-quote\"\u003e\"The skills I'm teaching come from years of making, documenting, designing, teaching, experimenting and building within the creative world.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-sig\"\u003eZizo Bongekile Manona\u003cspan\u003eDocumentary Photographer \u0026amp; Visual Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHas mentored photographers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated photography mentorship programmes through Inkcubeko Nezobugcisa, including a four-month DSLR programme with critiques and a public group exhibition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward-recognised organisation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInkcubeko Nezobugcisa was recognised by the Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) for Most Innovative Contribution in Film, Audio-Visual, Interactive Media and Photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunity arts work\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks with Inkcubeko Nezobugcisa, a registered Cape Town NPO founded in 2019 that has worked with over 120 Xhosa actors, photographers, designers, writers and tradespeople.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExhibited in Cape Town\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThrough My Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e (Old Drill Hall, Central Library) and \u003cem\u003eLife as We Know It\u003c\/em\u003e (Six Spin Street).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign and business grounding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected for the Design Indaba Designer Directory and a regional design mentorship programme, with a background in media and desktop publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cred\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublic art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted a mural at the International Public Arts Festival.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Week 1 portfolio review uses her \u003cem\u003eYour Story Matters\u003c\/em\u003e approach to seeing, editing and sequencing — the same method she uses on her own work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-outline-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/zizobongekilemanona.co.za\/about\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMeet Zizo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oneone-card\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"oneone-label\"\u003e1:1 With Zizo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eHave A Specific Question?\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook a focused 30-minute strategy session with Zizo on your photography practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-outline-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/zbmgroup.co.za\/products\/creative-practice-blueprint-monetise-your-creativity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBook A 1:1 Session\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-white\" id=\"results\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTestimonials\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat people say about working with Zizo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain-grid reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Zizo Manona has a positive sense of service orientation, always going above and beyond to ensure that everyone they work with receives the best possible teaching. Zizo is an educated, strong individual who works hard and stands up for their beliefs. Zizo is also genuine, warm, kind and a fantastic colleague to have on a team.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnonymous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Zizo is a very industrious person who is passionate about the Arts. Her activities are well thought, planned and executed.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElla B.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-paper\" id=\"who\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIs This For You?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt for photographers ready to grow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain-grid reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e✓ This is for you if…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have photography skills but no clear route to income.\u003cbr\u003eYou want structure, clients and a way to sell your work.\u003cbr\u003eYou have photographs on a hard drive you’d like to put to use.\u003cbr\u003eYou’re curious about AI as a support tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pain\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e✕ This is not for you if…\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want a technical course on camera settings.\u003cbr\u003eYou expect guaranteed income without doing the work.\u003cbr\u003eYou’re not willing to review and share your existing work.\u003cbr\u003eYou want AI to replace your creative voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-white\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eService Guarantee\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou finish with the work done, or Zizo keeps working with you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"reveal in\"\u003eDo the weekly work. If by the end of Week 6 you haven’t finished your portfolio edit, your services offer, your product concept and your opportunities list, Zizo keeps working with you personally, at no extra cost, until they are done. You’re not buying six weeks of lessons and a “good luck”. You’re getting Zizo in your corner until the work is finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-black\" id=\"pricing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCreative Practice\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eJoin the Creative Practice Blueprint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"invest-card card card-on-black reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"invest-eyebrow\"\u003e6-Week Live Mentoring Programme\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"invest-price\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e$\u003c\/span\u003e249\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"invest-sub\"\u003eUSD · once-off payment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"urgency-badge\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eStarts Monday 2 November · 50 Founding Seats\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"countdown\" data-countdown=\"\"\u003eStarts in \u003cb\u003e4 days 1 hrs 7 min\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"invest-sub\"\u003eLimited to 50 founding seats so every member gets personal feedback on their portfolio. Cohort 1 starts on Monday 2 November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"value-strip\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vitem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"val\"\u003e6 Weeks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vitem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003ePathways\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"val\"\u003eServices · Prints · Opportunities\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vitem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eSupport\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"val\"\u003eAI-Integrated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"stack-title\"\u003eEverything you get — a R15,000 value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"stack\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly 1-hour live session with Zizo (Tuesdays, 2 pm SAST on Zoom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhatsApp discussions with Zizo available throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional 45-minute group feedback and coaching (Thursdays, 2 pm SAST on Zoom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome message and a short prep task before the start date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTemplates and worksheets are yours to keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhatsApp group stays open after the programme, as part of our community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional move to our larger Facebook community for general updates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeek 1 portfolio review (Your Story Matters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortfolio edit checklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServices pricing worksheet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient outreach and proposal templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI prompt pack for bios, artist statements and emails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpportunities tracker for open calls, grants and residencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"invest-cta\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/zbmgroup.co.za\/products\/creative-practice-blueprint-monetise-your-creativity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoin the Blueprint\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"invest-note\"\u003eSecure payment, powered by PayFast. You’ll complete your purchase on the ZBM Group store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"invest-note\"\u003eThis is a mentoring programme for photographers. Individual results will vary depending on experience, commitment and implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-black\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-head center reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFAQ\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWho is this for, and do I need any experience?\u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhen does it start, and what happens before then?\u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhat does a typical week look like, and what if I miss a session?\u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhat does it cost, and what is guaranteed?\u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"faq-q\" type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003eWhat is Your Story Matters?\u003cspan class=\"faq-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"on-black final-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glow glow-orange\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap final-cta-inner reveal in\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDraft Forward With Zizo™\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Happens Next After You Learn How To \u003cspan class=\"accent\"\u003eTake Photographs?\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"journey-lines\"\u003eBuild your practice.\u003cbr\u003eMarket your work.\u003cbr\u003eGrow with AI as your engine.\u003cbr\u003eAccess your income pathways.\u003cbr\u003eMove your practice forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tagline\"\u003eStarts Monday 2 November · 50 Founding Seats · $249\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cta-row\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/zbmgroup.co.za\/products\/creative-practice-blueprint-monetise-your-creativity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJoin the Blueprint — $249\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn btn-outline-light\" href=\"#pricing\"\u003eSee Pricing\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\u003cfooter\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"footer-brand\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dot\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDraft Forward With Zizo™\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"footer-tag\"\u003eCreative Practice — A Six-Week Mentoring Programme for Photographers Ready to Build, Market and Grow Their Practice, with AI integrated throughout, with Zizo Bongekile Manona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"footer-disclaimer\"\u003eEducational Disclaimer: Our educational programmes, courses, workshops, mentoring, digital resources and business tools are designed to provide knowledge, guidance and practical support. However, individual results will vary depending on factors such as your experience, commitment, implementation and circumstances. 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The question is, how do we learn to see it, capture it and communicate it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour Story Matters is a practical introduction to photography and visual storytelling, developed around the belief that the stories we experience, the people we encounter and the places we inhabit are worth documenting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacilitated by South African documentary photographer and visual artist Zizo Bongekile Manona, this two-week, one-on-one online mentorship introduces participants to the fundamentals of photography while exploring how we can use images to observe, interpret and tell stories about the world around us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough personalised, live Zoom sessions, practical photography exercises and guided creative development, participants will build their understanding of photography, develop their creative eye and explore how to approach image-making with greater intention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis isn't just about learning how to use a camera. It's about developing your creative eye, understanding the intention behind an image and discovering how photography can become a tool for personal expression and documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWHAT YOU WILL EXPLORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e01. Seeing the Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to the Your Story Matters approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotography as a tool for storytelling and documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning to observe people, places and everyday experiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentifying stories within your own environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloping your visual awareness and creative perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e02. Understanding Your Camera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to DSLR and mirrorless cameras and their functions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding ISO, aperture and shutter speed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring exposure and essential camera settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning how to use your camera more intentionally.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplying camera knowledge through practical exercises.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e03. 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