I share with you guys this special article about Mario Testino and Peru in the last n° of Vogue Paris :
Special guest for our April issue Mario Testino takes
Vogue Paris back to his homeland, for a personal tour of Peru. He
reveals his favorite places and shares his childhood memories in the
magazine, which hits newsstands March 22.
"Peru gives you vertigo. Between the heights of Huascarán and the beaches of Lima, there is a difference of 7000m. For this issue, we made the jump with Mario Testino," wrote Emmanuelle Alt, editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris
in her editorial for the April 2013 issue. The photographer introduced
us to the enchanting contrasts of his homeland through a high-color
fashion triptyque, featuring three stories and three magnificent
panoramas, with three fabulous girls: the mountains of Cuzco with Isabeli Fontana - our April cover girl - and Aymeline Valade, the Peruvian coast with Kate Moss and the Nazca desert with Erin Wasson.
It was a chance for Mario Testino to share his memories and show off
the contemporary Peru for which he works tirelessly through his MATE
organization. From top tables to the shops, bars and cafés you need to
know about, the photographer shares his personal favorites as we meet
artists like Nobel prize for literature winner Mario Vargas Llosa
and learn about the artisan expertise that goes into locally woven
embellished fabrics, beribboned hats and fine embroidery. As the country
looks set to become the new Eldorado of South America, its greatest
ambassador shows us Peru, in all its blazing glory.Vogue Paris n°936, on sale March 22.
By Anne-Sophie Mallard, translated by Kate Matthams-Spencer
