Blue hour (The Piano Lesson - Vogue US)
Jamaica, 1994
19.69 × 23.62 inches (unframed)
50 × 60 cm (unframed)
C-print on Fujiflex paper
Edition - AP Charity. (awaiting number)
| Estimate: | $8,000 - $16,000 |
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| Starting bid: | $3,000 |
Ellen von Unwerth, born 1954 in Germany, gained wide attention with her sensual Guess campaign in the early 1990s, followed by campaigns for dozens of the world's most recognizable brands. She is a regular contributor to magazines all over the world (such as many international Vogue editions) and has directed short films for designers along with a range of commercials and music videos. Her book projects are an important part of her career: Her first book, Snaps, was published in 1994, with many in between including most lately Heimat (2017). Her works have been exhibited worldwide, and are part of various collections. Von Unwerth won several prizes, amongst others the first prize at the International Festival of Fashion Photography in 1991, a LUCIE award for her career achievement in Fashion Photography in October 2019, a Royal Photographic Society award in 2020, and an Iconic Photographer Influencer Award in 2021 and Elle Best Fashion Photographer Award in 2024. Most recently, the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, Georgia opened her exhibition in 2023.
19.69 × 23.62 inches (unframed)
50 × 60 cm (unframed)
Courtesy of Ellen von Unwerth