MARIO TESTINO IN WHITEPAPERBY – A BEAUTIFUL WORLD AND THE SEARCH FOR BEAUTY EVERYWHERE

In WhitePaperBy, Mario Testino opens up about the journey that began in Peru and grew into a global exploration of identity, heritage, and continuity. Speaking from his museum in Lima, he recalls how the pride he saw during his Alta Moda exhibition inspired him to document traditions across more than 30 countries. Through portraits from Ethiopia to Uzbekistan, A Beautiful World reveals what connects humanity; the universal need to belong.
Testino reflects on the transition from fashion to cultural portraiture, the patience and curiosity the project demands, and his evolving understanding of beauty as authenticity rather than artifice. As he approaches the next chapter of his career, Testino views A Beautiful World not as an ending, but as a deeper continuation of his life’s mission: to honour people, traditions, and the beauty that binds us all.

Provenance (Featured Images):
Selected works from A Beautiful World, including portraits from Pakistan, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Myanmar, and Peru.