<DIV><DIV><p><B>Mario Testino</B> is one of the world's most successful fashion and portrait photographers, whose images are noted for their freshness and intimacy. Peruvian by birth, Testino has been fascinated by <B>Rio de Janeiro</B> since his earliest summer vacations. &quot;When I was 14, on holiday, and going from my house to the beach and seeing everyone walk everywhere in their tiny bathing suits&mdash;the girls and boys were so sexy and carefree and wild&mdash;I just could not believe it.&quot;&nbsp;This <B>easy sensuality, sexual freedom and lust for life </B>left a deep impression; Testino has been going back ever since, for work and fun, passion and inspiration. <B>Featuring candid shots of exquisite <I>cariocas </I>baring nubile flesh, including supermodel Gisele Bündchen,</B> <I>MaRIO DE&nbsp;JANEIRO Testino </I><B>captures the essence of this incomparably seductive city and its sultry citizens</B><I><B>. </B></I>From its breathtaking sunset panoramas, to the throbbing chaos of its world-famous carnival, this is <I><B>Testino's love poem to the Brazilian metropolis</B></I> that captured his teenage heart, and never let go.<br> &nbsp;</p></DIV>