Plenty of artists and photographers embrace their subjects’ flaws. At least in photography, I try to perfect something and then destroy it so that it becomes alive.” Testino isn’t the only person to feel this way, either. “It doesn’t have a consequence at the end of the day. Perfection I find quite boring because it’s not real,” the photographer told Vogue. “To me, something without flaws isn’t exciting. Testino spoke with Vogue regarding self-image, beauty and retouching, as well as his recent work with Dove on the brand’s #RealBeauty campaign.Īs far as retouching goes, Testino doesn’t seem to be too bothered by it, though he tries not to let it be reflected too greatly in his own work. Without question, his work has added a vibrant new aspect to how fashion and beauty are viewed. Testino’s portraits earned him the nickname, “the John Singer Sargent of our times,” compliments of the National Portrait Gallery in London curator Terence Pepper. His work has filled the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, and gone far beyond in solo exhibitions. Mario Testino stands tall among famed fashion and portrait photographers. "Gisele is a dream to work with, always eager to get the best picture." Laura Neiva "I grew up in Peru but spent a lot of time in Rio as a teenager.Mario Testino Talks About Self Image, Retouching, and Dove Not surprisingly, she's also one of his most frequent subjects. So when I tell my sitters that I would love to photograph them for the series, they decide how to wear the towel, and ultimately, they have a hand in how they look." Gisele Bündchen "After so many years of working together, we have grown close, like family," says Testino of the supermodel. It's interesting because a towel is not a garment. I had recently started experimenting with Instagram and was inspired to share the photo immediately. In that moment I thought she looked really beautiful, so I took her photo. She was in a robe, her wet hair wrapped in a white towel. Here, a few of his most stunning Latina subjects. Mario Testino shares the inspiration behind his now iconic Instagram series, in which he captures his subjects in nothing but a towel and a robe.
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