

He attended a Catholic school, Santa Maria Marianistas. He was the eldest of six children and is of Spanish, Italian, and Irish descent. Testino was born and grew up in Lima into a well-to-do Roman Catholic family. Īaron Hicklin of The Observer described him as "the world's most prolific magazine and fashion trade photographer". Alongside his practice as a photographer, Testino has also worked as a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector and collaborator, and entrepreneur. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Stuart Weitzman, Carolina Herrera and Estée Lauder. His work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ. Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS (born 30 October 1954) is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.Male and female models have reported and recalled his harassment of them.


In 2007, he formed MARIOTESTINO+, which provided creative direction, art direction, brand strategy, graphic design, film and stills production, digital and social media, product development, books, exhibitions, licensing and partnerships.Īaron Hicklin of The Observer described him as "the world's most prolific magazine and fashion trade photographer". Starting in Peru, with his "Alta Moda" project casts a light on traditional Peruvian culture, Testino has been devoting his time to his passions and creative inspirations, exploring and documenting cultural heritage around the world in the “A Beautiful World” series. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Stuart Weitzman, Carolina Herrera and Estée Lauder.Īlongside his practice as a photographer, Testino has also worked as a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector and collaborator and entrepreneur. Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer.
