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Super Mario does marvelous Rio

Posted Oct 7, 2009

Inspired by the boys and girls from Copacabana, fashion photographer Mario Testino’s new book MaRIO De Janeiro captures the essence of this seductive city. With Rio winning the prize for the 2012 Olympics - has the city ever looked hotter?

Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by Rio de Janeiro since his earliest summer vacations. It’s easy sensuality, sexual freedom and lust for life left a deep impression and Testino has been going back ever since, for work and fun, passion and inspiration.

Featuring candid shots of exquisite cariocas baring nubile flesh, including supermodel Gisele Bündchen, From its breathtaking sunset panoramas, to the throbbing chaos of its world-famous carnival, this is Testino's love poem to the Brazilian metropolis that captured his teenage heart, and never let go.

The book features an essay by supermodel Gisele Bündchen, and quite possibly the best bit - comes complete with a softcover and plastic jacket for beach reading. It's available in yellow, orange or red, inspired by Rio's glorious sunsets.

The book will be published by Taschen this month and will be available in multilingual editions - English, French, and German.

Source & Photo Credits: www.taschen.com & Mario Testino

 

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