Bombshells off-duty! Polaroids of Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss among those snapped by famed Vogue photographer Ellen von Unwerth set to go on display in Paris and London – before going up for auction

• Polaroids by Ellen von Unwerth will be sold at auction after being seen in Paris and London next month 
• She shot to fame during supermodel boom in the 90s and has since become a celebrated snapper 
• Polaroids will be exhibited in  London from November 16-22 at 30 Berkeley Square before being auctioned

An exclusive collection of a top fashion photographer’s best Polaroid pictures will be premiered in Paris and London next month. 

Ellen von Unwerth is a German fashion model-turned-photographer who has shot for Vogue US, Vogue Italia and The Face.

She shot to fame during the supermodel boom in the 90s and is one of the industry’s most celebrated snappers.

Her collection of Polaroids, which features snaps of superstars like Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss, will be exhibited in London and Paris next month, before being auctioned off.  

Ellen said: ‘Polaroids hold a special place in my photography. I love the spontaneity and the energy they bring. 

An exclusive collection of a top fashion photographer’s best Polaroid pictures will be premiered in Paris and London. (this photograph by Ellen von Unwerth was titled Babe Watching, Claudia Schiffer, Saint Tropez, 1994)

The former model shot to fame during the supermodel boom in the 90s and is one of the industry’s most celebrated snappers. Pictured: Miss America, Claudia Schiffer, Saint Tropez, 1994

The collection features snaps of superstars like Paris Hilton, Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. Pictured: Chimney Sweeper, Kate Moss, Paris, 1995

Ellen von Unwerth (pictured this year) is a German fashion model-turned-photographer who has shot for Vogue US, Vogue Italia and The Face

The photographer often shot supermodel Kate Moss. Pictured: Casting Kate, Kate Moss, Paris, 1995

In another photograph Kate Moss was seen in a red chair. Pictured: Splendor in the Garden, Kate Moss, Miami, 1993

The 68-year-old is credited with shooting the now-iconic 1989 Guess campaign that helped to launch the supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s career.

She said: ‘I’m very happy to premiere my Polaroids, which will offer a backstage insight into some of my most iconic shoots, mixed with more recent celebrities and series. 

‘Phillips is the perfect partner for this first auction.’ 

Phillips photos chief Yuka Yamaji said: ‘We are thrilled to collaborate with Ellen on Ultimate Ellen von Unwerth and to premiere her fantastic Polaroid prints.

This shot by von Unwerth is titled Like a Dude, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer, Paris, 1996

Ellen said Polaroids hold a special place in her photography. Pictured: The Green Baroness, Nadja Auermann, Paris, 1994

Phillips photos chief Yuka Yamaji said the company was ‘thrilled’ to collaborate with the photographer. Pictured: The Red Baroness, Karen Mulder, Cannes, 1991

The curation will be unveiled for the first time in Phillips’ Paris galleries from November 7-11. Lovers, Karen Elson, Paris, 1997

The Polaroids will travel to London for a public preview from November 16-22 at 30 Berkeley Square before being offered in the photographs auction. Pictured: Happy! Nadja Auermann, Prague, 1994

Ellen said she was very happy to premiere her Polaroids. Pictured: Jump Over the Eiffel Tower, Paris, 1988

‘Ellen’s selection of works provides a fun and insightful glimpse into her creative process, capturing defining moments during the supermodel heyday of the 1990s and early 2000s.

‘A visionary and creator, Ellen has made unique contributions to the arts during her three-decade career, empowering women through her photography.

‘Ellen enjoys photographing women, and women enjoy being photographed by Ellen – this affinity underpins her distinctive imagery as seen in this exclusive offering. 

In a piece titled Miami Blues Kate Moss poses in a colourful bikini on an ochre bed in Miami, in 1993

German supermodel and actress Nadja Auermann posed in this photo called The Spy from the Cold in Prague, 1994

Phillips said they wanted to do the collaboration following the success of their previous fashion collaborations. Pictured: Swinging Berlin, Twins, 1998

The company has previously partnered with the likes of Vogue, Calvin Klein and Steven Klein. Pictured: Soaked, Girls in the Bath, 1998

A number of the polaroids are in black and white such as this one called Celebrity, Alessandra Ambrosio, Saint Tropez, 2005

Kaffee Klatsch and Karen Mulder pictured together in wide-brimmed hats at Cafe de Flore, in 1994

Naomi Campbell and Stephanie Seymour sit together for a piece called Big Spender, Los Angeles, 1991

Paris Hilton was pictured at a car wash in Los Angeles in 2004 in black and white as she posed in a bikini

‘Following the success of our previous fashion collaborations with the likes of Vogue, Calvin Klein and Steven Klein we are excited to present collectors an unparalleled access to these unique Polaroids by Ellen von Unwerth.’

The curation will be unveiled for the first time in Phillips’ Paris galleries from November 7-11.

The Polaroids will then travel to London for a public preview from November 16-22 at 30 Berkeley Square before being offered in the photographs auction.

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