Born in 1954 in Frankfurt, Germany. Her works are a distinctly sensual and playful version of fashion and glamour photography. In addition to her career as a photographer, film producer and video director, she has collected her works in various books and two photo comics, often accompanied by exhibitions around the world. Her photographs have been included in numerous international exhibitions.
The sensual advertising campaigns for Guess in the early nineties were the springboard for her commercial career and many other campaigns followed, including a series of advertisements for Sex and the City. Von Unwerth has also ventured into the world of directing short films and commercials.