Mario Testino is a fashion photographer, who has worked with some renowned magazines
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Mario Testino is a fashion photographer, who has worked with some renowned magazines
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Other than his creative side, this photographer has a philanthropic side too. He has been associated with many charitable works and has helped people in the best possible way.
In 2007, he initiated ‘Save the Children’ campaign to raise funds for the earthquake victims of Peru. He is also associated with organizations such as ‘Life Ball’, ‘Aid for AIDS’ and ‘Naked Heart Foundation’.
In 2012, Mario initiated a non-profit organization named ‘MATE’ which is associated with Peruvian artists.
Mario was born on 30th October, 1954 in a Spanish-Irish-Italian family at Lima, Peru. His father was a businessman, and Mario was the eldest son among six children.
He pursued his primary education from ‘Santa Maria Marianistas’, a Catholic institution, and later joined the ‘University of the Pacific’.
During the first year at the ‘University of the Pacific’, he studied economics. Later, he joined the ‘Catholic University of Lima’, where he studied law.
In order to study ‘international relations’, he moved to California and joined the ‘University of San Diego’.
Testino had been a creative person since childhood, and wanted to see himself in a career which helps him utilize his talent. Thus, he travelled to London, in 1976, to pursue a course in photography.
Testino’s initial days in London were filled with struggle. He took job as a waiter to earn his livelihood and also to continue his photographic pursuit. He also sold portfolios to aspiring models.
For a few days he lived with a friend, at the latter’s apartment, but soon shifted to a deserted part of a hospital, and resided there for around seven years.
While he worked at the restaurant, he encountered some individuals who worked with the ‘Vogue’ magazine, and they expressed a desire to view his photographed snaps.
In 1983, Testino’s snaps were published in the ‘Vogue’ magazine, and thus, his photographic career started as a freelancer.
Initially, he worked for the British edition of the fashion magazine ‘Vogue’ and later worked for different editions of the same magazine, which were published all around Europe.
Mario has worked with major brands, and helped them become better with his creativity. Being appointed by Princess Diana to shoot her photos for the “Vanity Fair’ magazine cover was the turning point of Testino’s career. After that he has become the most desired photographer of the British Royal family.
This photographer has published more than a dozen books, of which ‘Any Objections’ is his first book containing 82 monochromatic snaps and 49 coloured ones. His most popular book is ‘Diana: Princess of Wales’ which contains gorgeous photographs of the princess that were shot few months before her tragic death.
The man who sees the world through the lenses of his camera, and brings out the best in people and things, Mario Testino is an immensely popular photographer. His creativity which was regarded to be path-breaking by many, earned him projects with big names of the fashion industry such as ‘Gucci’, ‘Versace’, ‘Burberry’, ‘Dolce & Gabbana’, ‘Vogue’, Vanity Fair’, ‘Valentino’, ‘V’ and ‘W’. The reason behind his success is probably his interest in his work. He enjoys his work to the fullest, and clicks pictures which are considered more expressive than words. He is one of the most desired photographers around the world, who has had the opportunity of capturing wonderful pictures of celebrities, including singers like Madonna, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga. Amongst the actresses and models captured by Testino’s lens, Julia Roberts, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima and Claudia Schiffer, are some of the prominent ones. He has also been frequently approached by the British royal family to capture their precious moments with his lenses. This brilliant photographer has been associated with many charitable organizations and has helped raise funds for many philanthropic causes. Testino has also published many books which contains photographs that are vibrant and speak for themselves.
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Birthday | October 30, 1954 |
Nationality | British |
Famous | Fashion Photographer, Philanthropists, Photographers |
Known as | Mario Eduardo Testino Silva |
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Birth Place | Lima |
Height | 190cm |
Gender | Male |
Father | Mario Testino |
Mother | Teresa Silva |
Net Worth | $21 Million as of Jan 2017 |
Sun Sign | Scorpio |
Born in | Lima |
Famous as | Fashion Photographer |