But it's very helpful to know exactly what it's like. Being in front of the lens, you are very vulnerable. Because of this experience, she states, “I think that, because I know what it feels like to be in front of the camera, I can be more sympathetic to my subjects. Before beginning her career as a fine art photographer, Ellen von Unwerth worked as a fashion model for ten years. In short, women you want to meet and who you’d like to dream about.” (Ellen von Unwerth, 2009, Taschen’s Fraulein)Įllen Von Unwerth’s photographs capture an authentic and undeniable chemistry which she shares with her models. All characteristics that accentuate their beauty. Women who are independent and sassy and think for themselves.

When shooting her favorite subject, women, Ellen von Unwerth states that she wants to portray, “Women with strong personalities who are not shy, but who embrace their sexuality and use it. Ellen Von Unwerth’s photographs are a pure celebration of provocative femininity they revel in spontaneity and sincerity and fully reflect her tenet that “women are not just there to be admired, they are there to be enjoyed”. The Fahey/Klein gallery is pleased to present a selection of photographs from contemporary German photographer, Ellen von Unwerth, in her first Los Angeles exhibition. Reception for the Artist: Thursday, October 20th, 7-9 pm

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