Mario Testino
4 catalogued objects connected to Mario Testino.
Biography
Person.
Mario Testino is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer, born in Lima in 1954. He moved to London in 1976 and trained through studio apprenticeships before establishing an international editorial and advertising career.
His photographs have appeared in Vogue and Vanity Fair, with campaigns for houses including Gucci, Burberry and Versace. His Portraits exhibition opened at London’s National Portrait Gallery in 2002. Later projects include A Beautiful World, a photographic study of dress and cultural traditions.
In 2018 Condé Nast suspended work with Testino after allegations of sexual misconduct by models and assistants were reported. Testino denied the allegations.
Reviewed 2026-09-06Selected sources
- Mario Testino — Official biographyOrigins, move to London, apprenticeships, publications, clients, Portraits exhibition and A Beautiful World.
- Euronews — Testino and Weber deny misconduct claims2018 allegations, Testino’s denial and Condé Nast’s suspension of work.
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Represented across objects dated 1984–2000.
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