Ellen von Unwerth

Ellen von Unwerth is a German photographer and director renowned for her playful, provocative, and cinematic imagery that celebrates femininity, sensuality, and humor. Originally a model herself for ten years, she transitioned to photography in the late 1980s and quickly rose to prominence through her work with major fashion magazines including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and i-D, as well as high-profile advertising campaigns. Her distinctive style blends glamour with a sense of fantasy and narrative, often drawing on vintage aesthetics and a candid, voyeuristic quality that has made her one of the most celebrated fashion and fine art photographers working today.