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
You have to be you. You can't be anybody else. If you speak loudly, and people tell you to speak quietly, you can do it for a little bit, but loud people are loud, and people who are not, are not. Mario Testino biteloudloudly Change image and share on social
I started being a photographer because I liked fashion. I liked the idea of dressing up and changing my look. I got earrings, dyed my hair. I would dress like a fashion photo. Mario Testino changedressdye Change image and share on social
South America was not really that open - you had to fit in, and I didn't fit in. I was different - my tastes, my point of view - were a bit weird, and I found in Britain a sense of calm, that I could just be. Mario Testino americabitebritain share on social
I said to my mother, 'When you see my name in 'Vogue,' I will have arrived.' Mario Testino arrivemothervogue Change image and share on social
My favourite subjects at school were algebra and logic: making a big problem into something small. Mario Testino algebrabigfavourite Change image and share on social
England gave me a chance. It's a very individual country where people have a personal style; they don't all follow a trend. The subtlety and wit of England is incredible, and they are very creative. Mario Testino chancecountrycreative Change image and share on social
My original idea was to photograph Princess Diana in her tiara. But then I thought, am I interested in seeing another picture of her as a royal person, or would I rather see what she is actually about? And that's why I decided to do her without jewels, without shoes, without trimmings. Mario Testino decidedianaidea share on social
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