Ellen Von Unwerth, Photographer, Berlin

Description

A diptych shows a woman in two different outfits in a dressing room setting. The left side is a close-up black-and-white image of a woman applying lipstick, wearing cat-eye glasses, a black corset top, and a diamond choker. The right side features the same woman standing in a doorway, wearing a sparkling, floor-length gown and sunglasses, reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe. Behind her, a dressing room table holds roses and champagne, lit by vanity lights and a 'No Smoking' sign on the wall. The environment suggests a theatrical or performance setting, enhanced by the classic Hollywood glamour evoked in both images.