When the fame of a photographer nearly eclipses the celebrities he photographs, you know you're talking about Mario Testino. TASCHEN's "Mario Testino: Private View" presents a sumptuous selection of studio work, glistening with pure Testino style.
When the fame of a photographer nearly eclipses the celebrities he photographs, you know you're talking about Mario Testino. TASCHEN's Collector's Edition "Mario Testino: Private View" presents a sumptuous selection of studio work and candid photographs, glistening with pure Testino style. Highlights include a radiant Gwyneth Paltrow with her Oscar, a fur-clad Jennifer Lopez and the unforgettable portraits of Diana, Princess of Wales.
The mere mention of Mario Testino's name evokes an adrenaline rush in anyone who cares at all about the world of fashion and celebrities. He is so ubiquitous at shoots of major magazines and A-list events - an insider if ever there was one - that he has become a celebrity himself. The launch of Testino's latest book, celebrating his first exhibition in China, brings together an exciting selection of his best studio work with glamorous examples of his candid shots. A beaming Gwyneth Paltrow holding her newly won Oscar, a fur-clad Jennifer Lopez atop a dressing table and the unforgettable portraits of royalty such as Diana, Princess of Wales, and her sons are just some of the hundreds of iconic photographs brought together for the first time in the book. Testino's best recent advertising and fashion work completes the selection, making this an indispensable collector's item.
Collector's Edition
Limited to 1,500 numbered copies, signed by Mario Testino, and comes in an injection-molded plastic box.
Specifications
Title: Mario Testino: Private View
Authors: Graydon Carter, Karl Lagerfeld, Jennifer Allen, and Patrick Kinmonth.
Publisher: TASCHEN
Format: 335 x 450 mm
Size: 300 pages
Weight: 11.04 Kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
Print run: 1,500 numbered copies
ISBN: 9783836539463
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Mario Testino
Mario Testino is a renowned Brazilian photographer known worldwide for his successful career and breathtaking photographs. He was born in Lima, Peru, but has made his mark on the fashion world from his base in London. Testino began his photography career in the 1970s and has since worked with some of the most influential...
