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What is Mario Testino’s most famous photo?

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What is Mario Testino’s most famous photo?
Opinions may vary on what Mario Testino's most famous photo is. However, the Peruvian photographer is best-known for his portraiture of famous people and his fashion editorials. Some of his most iconic images include his 1997 images of Princess Diana; his 1998 portrait of Madonna, taken for the Ray of Light album; and his 1999 photojournalistic image of Dinos Chapman, Jake Chapman and Alexander McQueen. Find a diverse assortment of Mario Testino photography on 1stDibs.
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Lt Ed Hand Signed Book: Mario Testino Private View Bi-Lingual (Chinese-English)
By Mario Testino
Located in New York, NY
Mario Testino Private View Bi-Lingual (Chinese-English), hand signed and stamp numbered, 2012 Limited Collector's Edition Hardback Monograph with Lenticular Cover portrait of Lady Gaga. Enclosed in an Injection-Molded fitted Purple Acrylic Box (Purple). Hand Signed by Mario Testino and stamp numbered. Boldly signed by Testino on the title page and numbered 57 of a worldwide edition of 1500. 18 × 13 1/2 inches Held in Purple Acrylic Gift Box This gorgeous, oversized lavishly illustrated hardback monograph - hand signed by Mario Testino and numbered from the limited edition of 1500 - with a dynamic lenticular cover featuring an iconic portrait of Lady Gaga, housed in custom fitted multi-lingual injection-molded purple acrylic display case with English and Chinese lettering, makes the perfect gift for any global fashion photography lover! The text of this book is by Graydon Carter, Karl Lagerfeld, Jennifer Allen, and Patrick Kinmonth. This volume contains 300 pages with numerous color photographs - all in excellent condition. There is some minor scuffing/scratching on the lenticular cover and, on the title page with signature, there's a one inch ink mark that was either part of the printing process or done by the artist himself when he signed the book in his inimitable hand, but it's otherwise in very good condition. The interior pages are bright and crisp and the photographs are absolutely dazzling. This book is from the international collector's edition of 1500 that were hand signed by Testino. Comes in the original publisher's box. Measurements: Injection-Molded Plastic Box: 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 inches Book: 18 x 13 1/2 inches Publisher's Box: 23 x 19 inches The mere mention of Mario Testino’s name evokes a rush of adrenalin in anyone that cares, even a bit, about the worlds of fashion and celebrity. So omnipresent is he at major magazine shoots and A-list events—an insider if ever there was one—that he has become a celebrity himself. The launch of Testino’s latest book, to celebrate his inaugural exhibition in China, brings together an exciting selection of his best studio work with glamorous examples of his candid shots. A beaming Gwyneth Paltrow clutching her freshly-won Oscar, a fur-cloaked Jennifer Lopez atop a commode, and the unforgettable portraits of royalty...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Plastic, Acrylic Polymer

VISIONAIRE 29: Woman (3494/6000)
By Mario Testino, Visionaire
Located in Kleinburg, ON
From the Visionaire website: In 29 WOMAN we explore the multifaceted nature of woman – as model, Madonna, muse, and more. Highlights include the eight-part black-and-white series by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin and Brana Wolf, which features supermodels in the nude, save for a Louis Vuitton...
Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper, Plastic

VISIONAIRE 22: Chic by Mario Testino (shrink wrapped)
By Mario Testino, Visionaire
Located in Kleinburg, ON
From the Visionaire website: 22 CHIC marks our second collaboration with a guest editor, this time Mario Testino. Together we assembled a scrapbook of chic based on Testino’s idea t...
Category

1990s American Books

Materials

Paper

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