Exploring intimate human connections, the photobook Couples presents a collection of images that capture shared moments between pairs. The visual approach emphasizes emotional and physical interplay, focusing on expressions, gestures, and body language that reveal complex relational dynamics.

Ellen von Unwerth employs a style that combines candid authenticity with a staged sensibility, crafting images that are both spontaneous and composed. Across 320 pages, the photographs evoke themes of affection, desire, vulnerability, and companionship, frequently employing close framing to enhance the sense of proximity and interaction.

Couples was published in 2011 by Schirmer G Books and is identified by ISBN 9783888149740.