The glamour’s coming to Gammel Strand!

No limits
May 13-Sep 18; Gammel Strand 48, Cph K; 68kr; glstrand.dk

There’s no doubt Mario Testino is one of the most influential professional working in contemporary portraiture worldwide.
The Peruvian-born photographer has exhibited his work globally, from London to Tokyo, but not yet in Denmark. Finally the time has come, and GL Strand in Copenhagen will host Testino’s first-ever show in the country.
His No limits exhibition exceeds the boundaries of formal portraiture categories as it juxtaposes three different motifs: fashion and iconic portraiture, nudes, and royal portraits, including unseen images of Denmark’s Crown Princess and Crown Prince. (AP)




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