Ellen Von Unwerth is our favorite fashion photographer and what’s not to love in her prolific and subtly erotic imagery of the world’s most beautiful women? Her photographs of female icons – including Kate Moss, Eva Mendes, Natalie Portman, Lindsay Lohan, Vanessa Paradis, Adriana Lima, Britney Spears, Dita von Teese and Carla Bruni – often explore fantasies, featuring risque “props” such as a riding crop or handcuffs. The results are a fabulous mix of voyeurism and humor, teasing out the wilder nature of her subjects.
Fraulein is a German term of endearment meant for young women. It is also a much-coveted photography book testament from Ellen von Unwerth that will keep you enthralled. 15 years of work are collected in the book, some of the images previously unpublished, and feature a veritable who’s who of super models. Complementing the imagery is an essay from Ingrid Sischy, Contributing Editor for Vanity Fair.
With a limited edition of 1500 copies, numbered and signed by Ellen herself sold in no time, there’s no wonder another limited edition box set is now available on Amazon (Ellen von Unwerth: Fraulein
