Mario Testino was born in Lima, Peru. In 1976, after completing his studies in Peru, he arrived in London to pursue a career in photography. Testino has become one of the world's most well known and celebrated fashion photographers. His work has been featured across the globe in magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair and V and he has crafted and contributed to the imagery of leading fashion houses such as Burberry, Gucci, Versace, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and many others. As well as having published seven books of his work and edited one other dedicated to contemporary art and artists from his native Peru, Mario Testino has had many successful exhibitions in galleries and museums around the world. For the first time in his career Mario presents his exhibition 'Portraits' in his homeland, Peru. Portraits gathers 90 superb photographs of celebrities like Madonna, Angelina Jolie, Kate Moss, Julia Roberts, The Rolling Stones and Brad Pitt, and was first presented in London, in 2002, very much appraised by the international community. It then went on to Milan, New York, Amsterdam, Tokio and other parts of the World, and is now known to be Testino's most celebrated exhibition.
Only a few days left, till the 23rd of May.

Location: Museo de Arte de Lima - Paseo Colón 125, Parque de la Exposición, Cercado de Lima.

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