Many people when I started didn't believe I was a good fashion photographer, and probably they still think that. Mario Testino fashiongoodpeople Change image and share on social
I never notice a difference between photographing a man and a woman; for me, it's just somebody. Mario Testino differencemannotice Change image and share on social
It's a choice - there are two different sorts of photographer: those obsessed with the technicalities and those obsessed by the subject. Mario Testino choiceobsessphotographer Change image and share on social
I am obsessed with people and how to make them look their best. Mario Testino makeobsesspeople Change image and share on social
Some of my friends say that I only talk about myself. But it is funny: my house is covered in art but with nothing of my own, and when I'm working, I'm only thinking about what the client wants. So I don't see it that way, but maybe it's true. I mean, they are my friends. Mario Testino artclientcover share on social
There are never any absolutes in the fashion business: one day you may like black, and the next day you like colour. I think it's a good lesson that we should never believe too much in any one thing - because the next day it's out, and if we're stuck to it, we're out, too. Mario Testino absoluteblackbusiness share on social
I studied law, economy, international relations, communications, in order to find what I would do. It's the hardest thing, being 17 and trying to find what to do in life. You've explored so little. I'm lucky: My parents let me explore. Mario Testino communicationeconomyexplore share on social
My pictures are my eyes. I photograph what I see - and what I want to see. Mario Testino eyephotographpicture Change image and share on social
A photograph can make you feel so many different things. When you look at war photographs of Vietnam, or something similar, it makes you feel anguish and sadness and pain. Then in other moments, when you look at Jackie Kennedy walking down Fifth Avenue, that makes you feel glory and richness. Mario Testino anguishavenuefeel share on social
My favourite words are possibilities, opportunities and curiosity. I think if you are curious, you create opportunities, and then if you open the doors, you create possibilities. Mario Testino createcuriositycurious Change image and share on social