We know the world of Mario Testino as viewed through the cameras lens; through the vibrant images that grace the pages of the worlds leading magazines, and through the portraits that have defined and redefined our perception of the most influential figures of our time. But while Testino is known the world over for his photography, his complete immersion in the broader art world, as a collector and a philanthropist, is a story as yet untold. In September, a first, fully-embracing light will be cast on Testinos personal artistic journey with Shake It Up, an exhibition, and ultimate sale, of over 400 works, which form part of his personal collection. Formed over some 30 years, the collection brings together many of the artists Testino most admires, and whose visual language has helped to inform his world and vision.
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