With a career spanning several decades, Susan Werner has occupied a unique vantage point in the worlds of celebrity, culture, and industry. From the high-fashion sets of British Elle to the gritty, intimate "road trip" chronicles of touring musicians, her work is defined by a relentless search for the remarkable within the ordinary.
Her editorial portfolio includes significant contributions to the New York Times Style section, where she captured the intersection of personality and aesthetic with a meticulous eye for detail. Whether photographing Robert Downey Jr. for LA Style Magazine or collaborating on avant-garde, quirky projects with performance artist Annie Sprinkle, Susan brings a cinematic depth to every frame.
Beyond the world of fashion and celebrity, she holds a singular place in industrial history. In 2003, she was granted rare access to the nascent days of SpaceX, capturing a 200-image archive of the Falcon 1 development and the company’s earliest foundations. These master negatives stand today as a foundational visual record of the second space age.
Now based in the desert southwest, Susan continues to document the world with the same meticulous work ethic and creative independence that has defined her tenure in the industry.
