Mario Testino

Art Brokerage: Mario Testino Peruvian Artist: b. 1954. Mario Testino, was born 1954 and raised in Lima, Peru. He is a fashion photographer whose notable works have been featured in magazines such as Vogue and Vanity Fair. His career highpoint came when he was chosen by Diana, Princess of Wales, for her Vanity Fair photoshoot in 1997. Testino has been regularly employed by the British royal family ever since. Mario Testino once said it was his "greatest pleasure in life" to make people laugh. Mario Testino published his first book of photography, a raunchy and vibrant collection of images entitled "Any Objections", in 1999. In 2003, Mario Testino published "Portraits" to accompany his exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery. Later, in 2005, Mario Testino's exhibition of Diana photos, "Diana: Princess of Wales", opened at Kensington Palace. Mario Testino has photographed icons such as Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, Princess Diana, and Madonna and is described as "the world's most prolific magazine and fashion trade photographer.