Mario Testino

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the fashion photographer Mario Testino. Specifically it discusses his work, paying special attention to the photograph Diana, Princess Of Wales, Vanity Fair, 1997, London. Testino who was born in Peru and now lives in London is now one of the most sought after fashion photographers in the world.

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"Clearly, this is now an important, even historic photograph, because it capture Diana so completely just before she died. It might not have seemed as important at the time, other than it is an outstanding photograph, but now, it is outstanding, not only because of her death, but because it puts her in such a good, and yet somehow sad, light. She looks pensive or reflective in the photo, and it is difficult to look at it without thinking of her tragic death and what a loss she was to the world. If there is a message to this photo, it seems it was Testino's purpose to show Diana as a "real" person rather than the glittering princess most people thought she was. He shows she is real, has the same thoughts and feelings as the rest of us, and she can be simple and unadorned, and it is an important and valid representation of his work and the way he view photography."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Editors. (2008). Mario Testino. Retrieved 29 Jan. 2008 from the Mario Testino.US Web site: http://www.mariotestino.us/index.html.
• Editors. (2007). Q&A with Mario Testino. Retrieved 29 Jan. 2008 from the CNN.com Web site: http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/02/07/revealed.testino.qanda/.

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