“Ive been criticised for pretty, smiley photographs, but at least someone is happy! In my mind, I am always giving the image to the sitter.” GivingMindPhotographSmiley Author:Mario Testino
“Most photographers go and photograph something that they see, that exists, and that somebody else has created - they document it. But fashion photographers have to create what they're going to photograph. We have to go into the thought and build it up, get a girl, get a guy, get a situation, get the house, get the decor. It's the meaning of the word photography: "writing with light."” WritingLightGuyGirlHouseSituationFashionPhotographyPhotographerPhotographDocumentsDecorGet A Girl Author:Mario Testino
“My pictures are my eyes. I photograph what I see - and what I want to see.” WantEyePhotograph Author:Mario Testino
“The more I photograph women, the less it is about transformation. Women are beautiful. All that really matters is enhancing that.” MatterBeautifulTransformationPhotograph Author:Mario Testino