England is the country where I learned my profession. They are the ones that trained me, they are the ones that believed in me. Mario Testino believecountryengland Change image and share on social
To me, the magic of photography, per se, is that you can capture an instant of a second that couldn't exist before and couldn't exist after. It's almost like a cowboy that draws his gun. You draw a second before or after, you miss and you're dead - not them. To me, photography's always like that. Mario Testino capturecowboydead share on social
Some things happen by accident - embrace them. Mario Testino accidentembracehappen 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
I adore being able to go to the Oscars and know every single person at the party afterwards. Mario Testino adoreoscarparty Change image and share on social
The year has 365 days, and I want each and every one of them to be exciting. Mario Testino dayexcityear Change image and share on social
I am trying to capture the women I photograph at their happiest. That is when they look their most beautiful. But I do understand that you have to make somebody feel completely comfortable in order to bring that out. Mario Testino beautifulbringcapture 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
I find that my entire life has come to me, and things happened without me planning them. You know, I never asked to photograph Princess Diana, and that made me more famous than I wanted. I never asked to photograph Madonna, and that pushed me to another level. There are things that just take you into the limelight. Mario Testino askdianaentire share on social
I have no real training in the history of fine art or furniture; my eye just works by proportions. I react intuitively. In London, it's all about color because the weather is so gray, and in that cold light they look beautiful. Mario Testino artbeautifulcold share on social