Visionaire 35: Man [Box set] [Paperback]

Mario Testino (Editor), Alfred Dunhill (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1888645229 | ISBN-13: 978-1888645224 | Publication Date: May 2, 2001 | Edition: First Edition 1/6000

With a new theme and format for each issue, "Visionaire" stretches the imagination and boundaries of what an art and fashion publication can be. For "Visionaire #35: Man," "Visionaire" joins forces with world-renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino. Testino-who has been responsible for numerous advertising campaigns including Gucci, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein-will focus his camera on men and cull talent from around the world to contribute to an issue of "Visionaire" devoted exclusively to the masculine world.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Mario Testino was born in Lima, Peru, and came of age as a photographer in London in the late 1970s. He has been widely published in Vogue, Vanity Fair and other magazines. His photographs of Princess Diana have been shown at Kensington Palace in London, and he has also received commissions to photograph the Prince of Wales, Prince William and Prince Harry. His most recent major exhibition, Portraits, opened at the National Gallery in London in 2002 and toured for the next two years, stopping in cities including Milan, Amsterdam and Tokyo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 140 pages
• Publisher: Visionaire Publishing, LLC; First Edition 1/6000 edition (May 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888645229
• ISBN-13: 978-1888645224
• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 10.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #686,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Classy-But Not What I Expected!, July 18, 2001

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Joseph J. Hanssen "Joe" (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Visionaire 35: Man (Paperback)

I was really excited about getting this new book by Mario Testino, one of my favorite photographers, but was truly disappointed when it arrived. Yes, it's a very classy publication, and comes in a unique & different pink slipcover, but not being familiar with Visionaire's previous publications, I expected a paperback book of high quality, however, what I got was a magazine. Yes, it is numbered in a limited edition of 6000 but it's not even signed by the photographer.

Mario Testino is one of my favorite photographers who has previous published many wonderful books. Mario's advertising campaigns are world-renowned. There are a lot of great images in this magazine, but I would have been so much more satisfied if Mario had published a hardcover book of his "Man" images instead, and included an extensive selection of his work. If you're a fan of Mario Testino's photography, have collected Visionaire issues before, and have a high-income budget, then you should add this to your collection. I know I'd rather stick to "Mondo Uomo" or "L'uomo Hommes Vogue" myself!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Visionaire has lost its magic, June 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Visionaire 35: Man (Paperback)

I have been a fan of Visionaire since issue 23 directed by Karl Lagerfeld and at that time the issues were fabulous and worth the price. Well that time has gone and now it is really not worth it anymore. This issue comes in a plastic sleeve and is a simple paper book. There's really nothing special about this item. When i heard that Mario Testino was the force behind this issue i thought it would be like his first issue, no. 22 chic. Well it is quite the opposite! Don't buy this item at bookstores but try to get it for less at auction sites.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Another "make-a-buck" issue..., January 25, 2004

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"specialvixen" (NYC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visionaire 35: Man (Paperback)

I too was disappointed in this issue of Visionaire like many others. It seems Visionaire has had an "up and down" quality issue as of late. Some issues are as elaborate as can be, others are like this issue, a cheaply bound paperback magazine in a cheap plastic sleeve.

Given, the technical printing quality of the pictures and the pages with typography are very well done, but somehow there seems to be something lacking. I think this issue is somewhat better than #29 the "woman" issue, but not by much. Similar thing here, lots of pics of sexy guys, with some old guys thrown in and an obligatory section on the penis. The "pop-up" diagram of the male anatomy was pretty cool though, one of the redeaming features of this issue. The old ads for men's products were a nice touch, wish there was more of that kind of content.

I would think Mario Testino would have a bigger vision of this subject I'm sure he must be very interested in, but this doesn't have the breadth and scope of the "Chic" issue.

This isn't the worst issue to date, but it's not a must have either.