His work also helped mute the supermodel trend, as he preferred photographing then-lesser-known models such as Kate Moss, who did not command the same fees as the top models of the fashion industry.

Testino’s bright, sharp style of photography put an end to the fashion industry’s love affair with “ heroin chic” and the accompanying dark, murky images that dominated magazine pages in the early 1990s. He moved to London in 1976 to focus on his career in fashion photography, and his clients soon included such fashion houses as Gucci, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent and publications including Vogue, Vanity Fair, and W. Though Testino studied law and economics at the University of Lima and international affairs at the University of California, San Diego, he later made portfolios for up-and-coming models during the day and worked as a waiter at night. Testino, who was of Irish, Spanish, and Italian descent, found his inspiration in the work of British celebrity and fashion photographer Cecil Beaton. Mario Testino, (born October 30, 1954, Lima, Peru), Peruvian fashion photographer known for his evocative portraits and vivid advertisements.

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