On May 26, the El Museo del Barrio of New York will honor world renowned photographer Mario Testino at Cipriani's on 42nd street. Mario was born in Lima, Peru. After finishing his school in the late 70s, he flew to London and pursued his studies in photography.
From then on, his career blossomed and sky rocketed to the atmosphere. His work has been featured all over the world in magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, V Man, and other high profile publications. Celebrities including Madonna, Kate Winslet, Gywneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz adore Mario. He is very talented and he is a natural behind the lens. His famous work was the portrait he did for the late Princess Diana. Mario's pleasing and soothing personality makes his clients at ease. He has the gift of making them feel comfortable and natural in front of the camera.
In the early 90s, Tom Ford of Gucci approached Mario to collaborate with the company's ad campaign. Together with Carine Roitfeld, they made Gucci one of the most powerful brands in the world. Besides Gucci, he teamed up with the following fashion houses: Versace, Dolce and Gabbana, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Calvin Klein, Michael Kors, among many others.
The award will be given by a very famous celebrity for this special occasion. Aside from his amazing work, he gives back to his native land by being involved in charities to help people in need. As a younger boy, I've been a huge admirer of his work. He is one of the few reasons why I moved to New York. Someday, I will have the chance to work with him. He is an inspiration to all aspiring artists around the world.
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