I don't stand behind the camera drooling. Knowing that, the models are more likely to open up and relax.
Ellen von UnwerthI think that the obsession with technique is a male thing. Boy's toys. They love playing... I would rather search for a new model or location.
Ellen von UnwerthItโs a woman saying something secretive, something in her eyes thatโs almost animalistic
Ellen von UnwerthIt's good to shock. It's not good to always be careful. It's good to disturb a little.
Ellen von UnwerthI love all the old pictures - of spanking and Bettie Page and corsets. But you can't do spanking in fashion, so I wanted to do a project where I could really let go and get girls who also love those things.
Ellen von UnwerthI love beautiful women. I love to show their personality, their sexuality. There's a fashion side to my erotic pictures: I love beautiful shoes and jewellery. But the erotic work I do is too daring and provocative for a fashion magazine. It's more fun, and if you have the right girl who likes it, more exciting, too. It's fashion photography, but with fewer clothes.
Ellen von Unwerth