Katrina shares her photo shoot experience with Mario Testino

Katrina Kaif has shared her photo shoot experience with the renowned Mario Testino. Many celebrities have had the privilege to be captured by Testino.

In an interview with the Hindustan Times, Kaif explains how she has always admired Testino’s work. “It was really nice [shooting with Mario]. During my growing up years and especially, since I started out as a model, I’ve admired Mario’s works. He has an eye for detail and shoots women in a certain way.”

The ‘Baar Baar Dekho’ (2016) actress also said that “anyone who follows the fashion or photography industry” knows that he is a legend in his field. I have been seeing his work for years, which, I feel, is unique. After a certain point, photography on that level can start to have a similar feel. But I think, you can always tell an image that he has clicked. There is some sort of an edge to it.”

Asked whether she enjoys photo shoots, “I do as long as they have a specific intention and aren’t random or aimless. Before going in, I need to know what kind of image we are trying to create. If you have clarity, enthusiasm and a nice theme, it can be a lot of fun,” adding it’s a “much more enjoyable shoot” when one bonds well with a photographer.

Kaif and Testino had previously met once before in Delhi, which brought back fond memories for the actress. “Instead of waiting for me to get ready, he sat with me in the makeup room, and became a friend of sorts. I didn’t even realise it because I was just talking to a nice person. I noticed that he actually observes who you are as a person. That special knack of observing a person and studying them helps because when he gets up there, he knows what he is trying to do with his camera. That’s why his images are so fascinating and unique.”