![]() ![]() to help promote culture and show the world what Peruvian art is,” Testino told Reuters. “I hope MATE becomes a place where people can come to see my work as well as other works. The new arts centre opened Thursday and brings international flair to Lima’s bohemian Barranco neighbourhood. Testino, who worked as a waiter and dyed his hair pink to get noticed when first starting in photography, is now a celebrity in his own right. Unlike his previous commercial work, the widely distributed ads prominently featured his last name alongside those of Versace and Madonna, helping to turn him into a well-known brand. He has been based in London for most of his adult life. In 1995, Testino photographed an almost makeup-free Madonna for a Versace campaign, an aesthetic departure from the done-up look of the time. he has since shot countless covers for the. His work first appeared in Vogue in 1983 and. Living in a flat in an abandoned hospital near Trafalgar Square, he made a living selling portfolios (for £25, including hair and make-up), to models. The Peruvian native has photographed most of the world’s fashionable, rich and famous - from Britain’s royal family to supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Madonna. He moved to London in 1976 to begin his career in photography. REUTERS/Enrique Castro-Mendivilĭaring photos of stars like model Kate Moss, his top muse, are featured at the Mario Testino Association (MATE) inaugural exhibit, “All or Nothing,” described as “a trip from haute couture to nudity.” ![]() Peruvian fashion photographer Mario Testino poses for photographers at the opening of MATE, his non-profit cultural organisation, in Lima July 12, 2012. ![]()
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