Mario Testino


                     
                                            

Mario Testino is a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector/collaborator and entrepreneur best known for his big influence in fashion and portrait photography. He has been published internationally in magazines such as Vanity Fair and Vogue, working with with high end brands like Gucci, Burberry, Versace and Lancôme. 

He was born in Lima, Peru in 1954 and moved to London in 1976. There he worked as an apprentice with John Vickers and Paul Nugent, the ones who introduced him to the field of photography. He started shooting with the inspiration that photography masters documented the society of their times. Since living in Britain, he wanted to "emulate the english".

His biggest and most memorable shoot was the one with Princess Diana for Vanity Fair in 1997. He described it as "one of my greatest life experiences", he also mentioned that it was not only the experience itself but all the doors that were opened for him after. From that point on he started photographing royal families across Europe, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Princess Diana for Vanity Fair

Throughout his career he has won numerous awards and recognitions. In 2013, he was awarded with the Order of the British Empire in recognition for his outstanding career and charity works. In 2010, he was appointed for one of the highest honors in his country, The Grand Cross Order of Merit in Peru.

His most recent works include pictures of today's most influential pop culture people. 




Mario Testino by Maria Dolores Gadea













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