Testino, Mario

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Name
Testino, Mario Gender: M
Mario Eduardo Testino Silva
born on 30 October 1954 at 16:30 (= 4:30 PM )
Place Lima, Peru, 12s03, 77w03
Timezone EST h5w (is standard time)
Data source
BC/BR in hand
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: Scholfield
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_scocol.18.gif 06°56' s_mo.18.gif s_sagcol.18.gif 21°59 Asc.s_aricol.18.gif 14°02'



Mario Testino (2007)

Biography

Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer whose work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Estée Lauder and Lancôme. Some of Testino's most recognisable work derives from his portraits of royals, most famously, his series with Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997.

Alongside his practice as a photographer, Testino has also worked as a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector/collaborator and entrepreneur.

In 2007, he formed MARIOTESTINO+, which provides creative direction, art direction, brand strategy, graphic design, film and stills production, digital and social media, product development, books, exhibitions, licensing and partnerships.

Testino is very charitable, with a foundation in Peru for young artists.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Relationships

  • associate relationship with Goldstein, Lori (born 1 August 1956). Notes: Artistic collaboration
  • associate relationship with Haring, Keith (born 4 May 1958). Notes: Artistic collaboration
  • friend relationship with Moss, Kate (born 16 January 1974)

Source Notes

Sy Scholfield submitted birth record, "a las dieciséis y treinta" (16:30h).

Categories

  • Lifestyle : Financial : Fundraiser
  • Lifestyle : Financial : Philanthropist
  • Lifestyle : Social Life : Collector (Art)
  • Vocation : Art : Fine art artist
  • Vocation : Art : Photography (Fashion and portrait)
  • Vocation : Art : Other Art (Creative director)
  • Vocation : Business : Entrepreneur
  • Vocation : Writers : Publisher/ Editor
  • Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession (World's most prolific magazine and fashion trade photographer)