Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Exhibition: "Berlin bei Nacht" by Ellen von Unwerth

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Ellen von Unwerth has been on the list of photographers, that Düsseldorf`s art museum number one, Forum NRW, would love to exhibit for a long time. Sponsor Schwarzkopf could win her to produce an exclusive range of photos for them.

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The former model Ellen von Unwerth became one of the outstanding photographers of our time and shows looks from a unique perspective.

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Berlin calling - a new kind of inspiration is born when streetart meets glamour.

The pictures were shot from september until december 2010 in Berlin`s Cult-Club Tresor.

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They feature topmodels Lydia Hearst, Coco Rocha, Eliza Cummings, Karolin Wolter as well as Burlesque dancers and underground artists.

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The looks range from bondage, boyfriend to glamour and are a hommage to international fashion trends, style icons and street styles.

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"My vision during the realisation of these looks was, to create pictures, that are authentic, glamorous and progressive." sais Ellen von Unwerth.

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The looks were styled by Martina Riebeck, who picked Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana and other contemporary pieces of fashion. Hairstyling was done by Armin Morbach of Schwarzkopf.

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The result of this unique collaboration is an exhibition of contemporary, wild, glamorous and sexy pictures of Berlin`s excessive nightlife.

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Visit "Berlin bei Nacht" at Forum NRW, Düsseldorf from december 15th 2010 until february 13th 2011.
Picture sources: my own pictures, picture 10: Ellen von Unwerth für Schwarzkopf

How do you like the pictures? What do think about art being produced for a museum exclusively?

4 comments:

  1. I love your blog, I wish I could attend this show.
    X David, NYC
    http://www.davidmcgrieveyillustration.com/

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  2. Wow! Lucky you, would love to see that exhibit.

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  3. hay :) i just saw your link in IFB so i decided to drop by :) nice blog you have here. have a fabulous day/night!

    F. (opinionslave.blogspot.com) xx

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  4. Excellent post, as always!

    The poster for the exhibit alone is brilliant... thanks for sharing many of the works inside!

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