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
Ultimately, I made my range wider because I wanted to suit each publication that I worked for. Talk about reinvention - I'm like the Madonna of photography. Mario Testino madonnamakephotography Change image and share on social
However spontaneous I hope a photograph will look, I always put a lot of thought into how I can make it happen. The very best pictures are the most relaxed, so a lot of fussing around technically can completely break the spell, and everyone freezes up with nerves. Mario Testino breakcompletelyfreeze 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
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
When I see Kate Moss out and about, I think she looks more beautiful than when her hairdresser and make-up artist try and make her look like something else. And I remember when Madonna first asked Versace to book me to shoot a campaign with her, she came to see me wearing hardly any make-up, and she looked incredible. Mario Testino artistaskbeautiful 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
Fine artists reflect, and then they act. Fashion photographers - we act, and then we reflect. Mario Testino actartistfashion Change image and share on social
Being Peruvian means to come from the farthest place possible to get to Europe. Peru is the land of the Incas. It was the capital of South America; it was where the Spanish founded their empire and took over the Inca Empire and made it into a colony of Spain. Mario Testino americacapitalcolony share on social
I'm really in no one city more than two months during the year. I'm constantly having to readapt my eye to new locations. Mario Testino cityconstantlyeye Change image and share on social