In order to become an UEA you must be advanced in your craft and voice. You must be brave, authentic and skilled. Expert Artists are not followers, they are leaders. Here at Unraveled, we are unlike many of the other photography communities. We are looking for out-of-the-box artists to stand with us. Those who are creative and emotive in their art will find a home with us. We are intentional rule breakers here. We want to see you learn the rules and then break them with purpose.We do our best to ensure that all applications are reviewed as objectively and anonymously as possible. We include multiple judges in our decision.

So what does it mean to be “unraveled?”
UN·RAV·EL
verb (used with object), unraveled, unraveling or unravelled, unravelling. 
- to separate or disentangle the threads of (a woven or knitted fabric, arope, etc.).
- to free from complication or difficulty; make plain or clear; solve: to unravel a situation; to unravel a mystery.informal. to take apart; undo; destroy (a plan, agreement, or arrangement). 

So simply stated, our Unraveled Expert Artists have disentangled what it means to be an artist. They have learned and mastered the technicalities and rules and have decided if and how they want to break them. Our UEA program is informal and led by the heart. Artists who are accepted have found their voice and stand behind their vision. It is more than just knowing how to expose or compose an image. It is about creating an image that speaks to the heart, reeks of authenticity and is unwavering and strong.  We believe with every morsel of our beings that you must look deeply within in order to express yourself freely outwardly. You must separate every thread of your being, learn who you are, who you want to be, and free yourself from complications in order to become who you were made to be –– artistically, wholly, and plainly.