Since going to Rio de Janeiro for the first time at age 14, photographer Mario Testino has been fascinated with the culture ever since. Commissioned by Taschen to capture the essence of his favorite global destination - Testino’s latest book, MaRIO DE JANEIRO is his  ”love poem to the Brazilian metropolis”. A soft cover version coming in 3 different colored jackets (yellow, orange, and red) - for beach-reading naturally, his latest publication features a foreword by songwriter Caetano Veloso as well as an essay by cover model Gisele.

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