Ellen von Unwerth

Ellen von Unwerth (born 1954 in Germany) is a photographer and director, specializing in erotic femininity. She worked as a fashion model for ten years herself before moving behind the camera, and now makes fashion, editorial, and advertising photographs.

Ellen von Unwerth found fame when she first photographed Claudia Schiffer for Guess? Jeans.

She has been published in top magazines like "Vogue", "Vanity Fair", "Interview", "The Face", "Arena", "L'Uomo Vogue" and "I-D", and has published several books of photography. She won first prize at the International Festival of Fashion Photography in 1991. She is represented by Art and Commerce [http://www.artandcommerce.com/AAC/C.aspx?VP=Mod_AlbumPages.Portfolio_VPage&L4=2U1XC55BPX1&XX=Artists]

von Unwerth has also directed short films for fashion designers, and music videos for several pop musicians.

Most recently, she worked in the photography of American pop singer Britney Spears' comeback album entitled "Blackout".

Books

* "Snaps" 1994 (ISBN 0-944092-29-2)
* "Wicked" 1999 (ISBN 3-88814-899-5)
* "Couples" 1998 (ISBN 3-8238-0367-0)
* "Revenge" 2003 (ISBN 1-931885-14-1)
* "Omahyra & Boyd" 2005 (ISBN 2-914171-20-X)
* "Plumes et Dentelles" 2005 (ISBN 2-84114-772-X)

Films

* "I create myself" - Demi Moore (1997)
* "Naomi" - Katherine Hammett
* "Wendybird" (short film of Erin Fetherston's Fall/Winter collection) - Kirsten Dunst

Editorial

* "Lady Chatterley" in MIXTE Magazine - Darla Baker (2006)

Music videos

* "Bring It On" - N'Dea Davenport (1998)
* "Electric Barbarella" - Duran Duran (1997)
* "Ain't Nuthin' But a She Thang" - Salt-N-Pepa (1995)
* "Are 'Friends' Electric?" - Nancy Boy (1995)
* "Femme Fatale" - Duran Duran (1993)
* "I Will Catch You" - Nokko (1993)

External links

* [http://www.artandcommerce.com/AAC/C.aspx?VP=Mod_AlbumPages.Portfolio_VPage&L4=2U1XC55BPX1&XX=Artists] Art and Commerce photography rep
* [http://www.staleywise.com/collection/von_unwerth/von_unwerth.html# Ellen von Unwerth @ Staley+Wise]
* [http://www.mvdbase.com/tech.php?last=von+Unwerth&first=Ellen Ellen von Unwerth at the Music Video Database]

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