Ellen Von Unwerth

Ellen Von Unwerth
Ellen Von Unwerth
Background information
Born	Jan 17, 1954 / 70 yo Frankfurt, Germany
Zodiac	Capricorn
Spouse(s):	Christian Foureau
Children:	Rebecca Forteau
Occupation:	Model, photographer
Associated acts{s}	Claudia Schiffer
Net Worth:	$5million
Height:	5' 7" (1.7m)
Weight:	143 lbs (65 kg)
Orientation:	Straight
Hair color:	Grey (Med long, wavy)
Eye color:	Blue
Nationality:	German
Ethnicity:	Caucasian
Skin color:	Fair skinned

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 [1]

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)

External links

• [2] Art and Commerce photography rep
• Ellen von Unwerth @ Staley+Wise
• Ellen von Unwerth at the Music Video Database

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