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

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

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

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)