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Marco Castro

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Marco Castro
Marco Castro
Born (1980-11-30) November 30, 1980 (age 43)
Lima, Peru
NationalityPeruvian-American
Occupation(s)Makeup Artist, Film Director, Entrepreneur
Years active1999–present
Notable workComunidad, To be an American, We, Mexicans, Manuela
Websitehttps://marcocastro.world

Marco Castro (born November 30, 1980) is a Peruvian make-up artist,[1] film director,[2] and entrepreneur.[3][4]

Castro has worked in the beauty and fashion industries for over a two decades, and started under the tutelage of François Nars,[5] He is the founder and creative director of his eponymous beauty brand.[6] Castro has worked with Cartier, Calvin Klein, and NARS Cosmetics.[1] His work has appeared in fashion publications, such as i-D magazine,[7] Document Journal, CR Fashion Book,[8] Vogue, and W Magazine. He has also been part of fashion designer Willy Chavarria's creative team.[9]

His films explore themes of diversity and immigration, and his documentary and fashion short films have been screened and nominated at the Palm Springs Film Festival,[10] San Diego Latino Film Festival, Berlin Commercial,[11] Milano Fashion Film Festival,[12] and Malaga Film Festival.

Filmography

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  • Comunidad (2021) Documentary fashion film[12]
  • To be an American (2020) Documentary fashion film[11]
  • We, Mexicans (2019) Docu-style fashion film for Showstudio
  • Any Day Now (2016) Fashion Film for Elena Benarroch
  • If I Hear You Talk Apostrophes Again (2012) (music video)
  • Red Suite (2012) (fashion film)
  • Marlowe (2010)
  • Slice (2010)
  • Radar The Son(s) (2010) (music video)
  • Glen or Glenda (2007)
  • Manuela (2006)
  • Amar i yo (2006)
  • Fanatica (2005)
  • Oferta (2005)
  • Sodomia (2004)
  • El Amor (2003)
  • La Lluvia (2003)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Chow, Melanie (December 29, 2017). "For The Love Of Make-Up And Film: Marco Castro Of Nars Speaks To BAZAAR - Page 2 of 3". Harper's BAZAAR Malaysia. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "Marco Castro | SHOWstudio". www.showstudio.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  3. ^ Fanning Andrews, Arden (September 14, 2023). "Willy Chavarria's "New Glowing Universe of Beauty"—And NYFW's Most-Asked-About Look". VOGUE. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  4. ^ Phillis, Emily (May 28, 2024). "MARCO CASTRO IS THE EPONYMOUS BEAUTY BRAND BRINGING PERUVIAN BOTANICS TO BROOKLYN". 10 magazine. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Meet Marco Castro, François Nars' Right-Hand Man (oh, and Penelope Cruz's Go-To Makeup Guy) - The Beauty Desk | PRIMPED". June 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 1, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Marco Castro wants to transport you to the Peruvian Rainforest". Latina Magazine. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Zachary, Mitch. "Photographer Mitch Zachary documents his return to the Dominican Republic". i-d.vice.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "StackPath". models.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  9. ^ Trebay, Guy (September 8, 2021). "Mr. Chavarria Will See You Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Palm Springs International ShortFest (2006)". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  11. ^ a b ""To be an American"". berlincommercial.awardsengine.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "COMUNIDAD by Marco Castro 2022 | Fashion Film Festival Milano". Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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