{"title":"ELLEN VON UNWERTH","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEllen von Unwerth\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (German, b.1954) is a director and photographer who started out working as a fashion model. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany, and began modelling at 20. After being noticed by a photographer on the street, she moved to Paris to begin a career as a fashion model. During her years as a model, she felt that the industry was missing an element of freedom. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAfter receiving a camera as a gift from her boyfriend, she began to take her own pictures, which eventually led to an improvised photo shoot of her model colleagues in Africa. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVon Unwerth developed a passion for photography after seeing the published photos of her colleagues. She became famous for her work when Guess hired her to shoot an up-and-coming model, Claudia Schiffer. This photo shoot created a massive demand for her services in the industry. \u003c!-- split --\u003e Von Unwerth then began working for leading magazines like \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterview\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Face\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eL'Uomo Vogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI-D\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwill\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1991, she won first prize at the International Festival of Fashion Photography. Over the years, she has photographed numerous celebrities and entertainers. One of her most famous pieces is a photoshoot of actress Drew Barrymore that was done for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 1995. Before that, she photographed a memorable shoot of Madonna for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 1993. Von Unwerth also has a long list of album cover work credited to her professional portfolio; this list includes Duran Duran's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLiberty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 1990, Bananarama's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePop Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 1991, Janet Jackson's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Velvet Rope\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 1997, Dido's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLife for Rent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 2003, Christina Aguilera's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBack to Basics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 2006, and Britney Spears's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlackout\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e in 2007. She also photographed the album covers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRated R\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTalk ThatTalk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for Rihanna.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVon Unwerth has also directed commercials and Internet-based films for companies such as Equinox, Clinique, and Revlon. She has also directed music videos and short films for various fashion designers. Some of her published books include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSnaps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1994), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWicked\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (1999), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRevenge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2003), and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFräulein\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (2009). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"halskrause-2010","title":"Halskrause, Berlin 2011","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003eHandsigned label verso\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003eEdition 1\/15 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003eAnalog print on Baryta Paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e24 x 16 in | 60.8 × 40.6 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" font-family=\"sans\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work comes with a COA of the artist as well as LIGHTWORKS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ellen Von Unwerth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41006545338441,"sku":null,"price":13000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1556\/4361\/files\/HalskrauseBerlin_2011.png?v=1739674413"},{"product_id":"baccarat-ii-paris-2007","title":"Baccarat II, Paris, 2007","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHandsigned label verso\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdition 3\/15 \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnalog print on Baryta Paper\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e14.5 x 21.5 in | 36.8 x 54.6 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv font-family=\"sans\" class=\"Box-sc-15se88d-0 Text-sc-18gcpao-0  cgchZM\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCOA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work comes with a COA of the artist as well as LIGHTWORKS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ellen Von Unwerth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41006827798601,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1556\/4361\/files\/BaccaratII_Paris_2007.png?v=1739674480"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/1556\/4361\/collections\/Ellen_Von_Unwerth.jpg?v=1739522366","url":"https:\/\/www.lightworksgallery.net\/collections\/ellen-von-unwerth.oembed","provider":"LIGHTWORKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}