Sotheby`s unveils photographs from the Mario Testino Collection
(Artdaily.org)

This September, Shake It Up at Sotheby’s in London will cast a first, fully-embracing light on Mario Testino’s artistic journey with an exhibition, and ultimate sale, of over 300 works which form part of his personal collection. An imaginatively installed exhibition – directed and designed by Testino himself - will reveal the constant and lively dialogue the legendary Peruvian photographer enjoys with some of the greatest artists of our time. Over a series of live and online auctions, a curated group of paintings, photographs, works on paper and sculpture, will be offered to benefit the Museo MATE, Peru. Alongside two auctions of international contemporary art on the 13 and 14 September Sotheby’s will stage an online sale of 88 photographs that have inspired and influenced Testino’s own work in the medium. “I always wanted to collect things that weren’t like me. I’ve always been excited by eve