Mario Testino: Portraits 
asked by willie on November 17, 2006 4:28 AM
Sexy, famous, beautifula Testino portrait is as unmistakeable as his subject. MARIO TESTINO: PORTRAITS features the cream of the crop in our celebrity-obsessed age: Naomi Campbell, Jude Law, Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrowthose whose names have become the hallmarks, almost the logos, of the fashion world. Testinos relationship with his subjects is simply and succinctly summed up by Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of Vogue: People love to be photographed by Mario. His innate sense of fashion, which has made him the most sought-after contemporary photographer today, has transformed many of his portraits into icons.
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About Mario Testino and his work:
"He is ruthless in his vision. His work does not expose vulnerability, worry, neuroses and conflict, because he edits the world he wants to present and those aspects aren't in it. He determinidely excludes who and what doesn't interest him, and tirelessly works to bring out the life and laughter and beauty that he admires." Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue.
"He has been responsible, more than anyone else, for a particular style of magazine photography--casual, vivid, sensual, and hyper-real." Charles Saumarez Smith, director of The National Portrait Gallery, London.
"The photographs of Mario Testino, one finds in describing them, are much like the man himself: irreverent, assertive and most of all full of life--brimming over with life, as if to push its very essence at you. Mario's photos always seem to connect you with the truest and lightest aspect of yourself. The aspect that thrives on spontaneity, passion, and a perspective void of judgments." Gwyneth Paltrow.
About those who made the above-mentioned comments:
"He who does not know God will kneel [in reverence] to any burro." Old Mexican proverb.
"He is ruthless in his vision. His work does not expose vulnerability, worry, neuroses and conflict, because he edits the world he wants to present and those aspects aren't in it. He determinidely excludes who and what doesn't interest him, and tirelessly works to bring out the life and laughter and beauty that he admires." Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue.
"He has been responsible, more than anyone else, for a particular style of magazine photography--casual, vivid, sensual, and hyper-real." Charles Saumarez Smith, director of The National Portrait Gallery, London.
"The photographs of Mario Testino, one finds in describing them, are much like the man himself: irreverent, assertive and most of all full of life--brimming over with life, as if to push its very essence at you. Mario's photos always seem to connect you with the truest and lightest aspect of yourself. The aspect that thrives on spontaneity, passion, and a perspective void of judgments." Gwyneth Paltrow.
About those who made the above-mentioned comments:
"He who does not know God will kneel [in reverence] to any burro." Old Mexican proverb.
reviewed by davedriver on November 24, 2006 4:32 PM
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This collection is superb and the size of the book is well chosen to display the images. It's a well rounded selection, including fashion, editorial, advertising, personal and celebrity. Reproduction of the images is high quality with good resolution and colour. Highly recommended to Testino fans.
reviewed by crick on November 27, 2006 10:20 PM
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I think Mario Testino used to be a waiter. Be fearless, you can do it. All you need is a point of view. Use the shotgun approach to photography - shoot shoot shoot and you'll get at least one good one.
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reviewed by siriusfanboy on November 28, 2006 9:46 AM
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This book shows the portraits of the exibitions that took place in 2002 in London (England) and in 2003 Edinburgh (Scotland). I went to the one in Edinburgh and it was amazing. If you have the oportunity to go and see it your country don't miss it.
reviewed by aries on November 28, 2006 10:43 PM