01 work, The Art Of The Nude, by Mario Eduardo Testino Silva's Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova, with footnotes, #241

Mario Eduardo Testino Silva

Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova, CANNES, c. 2007

Digitally produced fiber based silver gelatin print

24 x 20 in.

Private collection

Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova (born 28 February 1982), nicknamed Supernova, is a Russian model and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador.

In 2012, she came in third on the Forbes top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $8.6 million in one year. Vodianova is currently ranked by models.com as one of the New Supers in the fashion industry.

Vodianova is the founder of the Naked Heart Foundation, a philanthropic organization committed to helping children with special needs and their families.

In 2010, Vodianova was awarded by Harper's Bazaar as Inspiration of the Year. In 2014 Glamour recognized her as Woman of the Year and awarded her its The Voice for Children award.

Vodianova is a mother of 5. She is also a member of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors. In 2021, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) appointed her as a Goodwill Ambassador for the sexual and reproductive health agency. More on Natalia Mikhailovna Vodianova

Mario Eduardo Testino Silva OBE HonFRPS (born 30 October 1954) is a Peruvian fashion and portrait photographer. His work has featured internationally in magazines such as Vogue, V Magazine, Vanity Fair and GQ. He has also created images for brands such as Gucci, Burberry, Versace, Michael Kors, Chanel, Stuart Weitzman, Carolina Herrera and Estée Lauder.

Alongside his practice as a photographer, Testino has also worked as a creative director, guest editor, museum founder, art collector and collaborator and entrepreneur.

Starting in Peru, with his "Alta Moda" project casts a light on traditional Peruvian culture, Testino has been devoting his time to his passions and creative inspirations, exploring and documenting cultural heritage around the world in the “A Beautiful World” series. More on Mario Eduardo Testino Silva

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