Unraveled Academy – Love Thy Self(ie): A Self-Portrait Course with Teri Hofford

In Love Thy Self(ie), body image educator and self-portrait artist Teri Hofford guides photographers through the powerful process of using self-portraiture as a tool for self-awareness, emotional exploration, and visual storytelling. This immersive course dives into both the technical and emotional sides of creating self-portraits—from lighting and composition to emotional data collection and editing for feeling. With videos, guided questions, and three unique approaches to self-portrait creation (traditional, hybrid, and collage), this course will help you reconnect with your body, confront your fears, and fall back in love with your creative voice.

Course Contents

• Welcome Video
• The Ins & Outs & Ups & Downs of The Technical Side of Self Portraits
• Confronting Your Fears
• Self Portrait: Data Collection
• Editing Video: Culling Your Images
• Curiosity Questions for Viewing Your Data Collecting Self Portraits
• The Ins & Outs & Ups & Downs of Lighting
• Self Portrait: Data Collecting Emotions
• Culling & Editing for Emotion
• Self Portrait #1: Traditional Photography
• Self Portrait #2: Hybrid Photography
• Self Portrait #3: Composite & Digital Collage Photography