MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino

by Mario Testino (Photographer)

Overview

Mario Testino is one of the world’s most successful fashion and portrait photographers, whose images are noted for their freshness and intimacy. Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by Rio de Janeiro since his earliest summer vacations. "When I was 14, on holiday, and going from my house to the beach and seeing everyone walk everywhere in their tiny bathing suits—the girls and boys were so sexy and carefree and wild—I just could not believe it."This easy sensuality, sexual freedom and lust for life left a deep impression; Testino has been going back ever since, for work and fun, passion and inspiration. Featuring candid shots of exquisite cariocas baring nubile flesh, including supermodel Gisele Bündchen, MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino captures the essence of this incomparably seductive city and its sultry citizens. From its breathtaking sunset panoramas, to the throbbing chaos of its world-famous carnival, this is Testino’s love poem to the Brazilian metropolis that captured his teenage heart, and never let go.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783754401569
Publisher:	TASCHEN
Publication date:	07/07/2025
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 7.68(h) x (d)

About the Author

With a four decades career as a leader in the fields of fashion, culture and lifestyle, Peruvian-born Mario Testino OBE has many facets that take him beyond the surface of a photographer and artist placing him as a cultural visionary. Testino’s universe is broad, his impact is uniquely powerful and his lifestyle is completely authentic. Testino’s has seen his works published and exhibited in hundreds of cities around the world. Throughout his career he built unprecedent relationships with editorial and commercial partners such as Vogue, Burberry, and Gucci to name a few. His past and present muses include HRH Princess Diana, Madonna and Kate Moss. His solo exhibitions have shown in museums and galleries worldwide, including the National Portrait Gallery, London; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Editorial Reviews

Testino does more than what the others have done. With his pictures, he has captured the city's essential inner being."

San Francisco Book Review

"No other place in the world is quite so easily identified with just one adjective - sexy. Rio de Janiero in Brazil is synonymous with the word, and who else but a photographer known for shooting with such verve as Mario Testino would put together a book of pictures centered on the capital of sex."

Picture Magazine

"Le célèbre photographe de mode aime cette ville, et ça se voit!"

Réponses photo

"Le célèbre photographe de mode aime cette ville, et ça se voit!"

Réponses photo

"Le célèbre photographe de mode aime cette ville, et ça se voit!"

Paris Réponses photo

"No other place in the world is quite so easily identified with just one adjective - sexy. Rio de Janiero in Brazil is synonymous with the word, and who else but a photographer known for shooting with such verve as Mario Testino would put together a book of pictures centered on the capital of sex."

New York Picture Magazine

"No other place in the world is quite so easily identified with just one adjective - sexy. Rio de Janiero in Brazil is synonymous with the word, and who else but a photographer known for shooting with such verve as Mario Testino would put together a book of pictures centered on the capital of sex."

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