Mario
Testino.
Birth: Oct. 30th 1954 Lima, Peru
(60 yrs old.)
Background:
born into a catholic family with an Irish mother and Italian father.
Mario spent his teenage years in Brazil before studying at Universidad del
Pacifico, the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru and the University of
San Diego. Moving to London in 1976; where he first began to shoot photos with
john Vicker and Paul Nugent
He has now worked over 35 years as a photographer shooting for Vanity Fair and Vogue UK, Mario Testino has
shot Madonna as well as Versace among many other famous celebrities. However, he is most famous for his work with
Diana Princess of Wales
in 1997 saying it was “one of my greatest experiences in my life”.
Mario Testino’s style
is mostly based on his summers in Brazil. Finding inspiration and creating a
unique and personal photographic language through trying to recreate his youth
He catches their energy in the moment. He
brings them to life with exotic colors and clothes. Mario has made many
designers famous through his work as well. He displays their clothes in a very
sensual way as he describes. Without having them appear to be overly masculine
or feminine.
summer 1998 fall 2008 November 2005 January 2002 January 2011
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