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Right in time for Oktoberfest, von Unwerth invited viewers on a photographic journey through her childhood homeland of Bavaria. Her lavishly staged series delights with erotically charged images tinged with a touch of nostalgia and full of lust for life.

In her eponymous photography book from which this exhibition was curated, the native of southern Germany presents her repertoire inspired by Helmut Newton, relating humorous, lively, and cheeky narratives featuring a mostly female cast. Her images convey a strong love for nature, a seemingly omnipresent religiosity, and a playful approach to …