In the world of fashion, Mario Testino is a household name. The esteemed photographer has spent four decades capturing the style set on film, but his new book pays homage to one of his favourite countries: Italy.
The Peruvian-born photographer has Italian roots, and he credits Italy for helping him discover his love for fashion.
Testino says: “Rome was all about the hottest, latest trends and fresh new styling, and I loved the way Italians could shed the latest look for an even newer thing without ever losing their own identity.”
In Ciao!, his latest book, set for release on June 20, Testino hand picks his favourite images of Italy and the result is an ode to the country’s people, art, food and fashion.
From stunning travel shots, to fashion parties, the book is separated into three sections: IN GIRO (out and about), ALLA MODA (in fashion), and AL MARE (at sea), and spans 40 years.
All of the images (including the five in the gallery above), are previously unpublished, including shots of the Amalfi Coast and an image of designer Valentino with supermodels Elle Macpherson and Claudia Schiffer in 1995.
Click through the gallery above to see more shots from the Ciao! and pre-order your copy here.
