

Featuring an international cast of willing subjects, Testino's photos are cheeky and funny, shocking and intimate. "Uber fashion photographer and man behind redefining images of Princess Diana and Madonna has put together a smorgasbord of proudly provocative pics (hundreds never seen before), mixing travelogue, reportage and fashion photography. It's Testino re-defining his work and his image - pushing the parameters that little bit further." Vogue a travelogue of the people and places he has encountered, a glamourised vision of sex, the street and the absurd. "An impressive tome of images culled from his charmed life. Testino, who was of Irish, Spanish, and Italian descent, found his inspiration in the work of British celebrity and fashion photographer Cecil Beaton. Testino's widely acclaimed and celebrated images of the world's most beautiful and dynamic personalities, as well as his numerous campaigns which include Gucci, Versace and Missoni, have earned him recognition as an arbiter of taste in the Nineties. Mario Testino, (born October 30, 1954, Lima, Peru), Peruvian fashion photographer known for his evocative portraits and vivid advertisements. Today, his images regularly appear in Vogue and Vanity Fair and his name is synonymous with the cutting edge of style. Born in Lima, Peru, Mario Testino moved to London in his twenties and became a fashion photographer.
