With its seductive sunset panoramas and the throbbing chaos of its world-famous carnival, Brazil had already captivated Testino as a teenager. Taschen America published his photographic ode to Rio, "MaRIO DE JANEIRO Testino", in 2009. Featuring candid shots of cariocas baring all – including supermodel Gisele Bündchen – the book captures the essence of this incomparably seductive city and its citizens. This is Testino’s love poem to the Brazilian metropolis. The book includes a foreword by Caetano Veloso, an introduction by Regina Casé and an essay by Gisele Bündchen.

Foreword by Caetano Veloso. Introduction by Regina Casé. Essay by Gisele Bündchen. Designed by MARIOTESTINO+. Paperback, 200 pages, 25 x 34.6 cm. Published by Taschen (December 1, 2009)