Kat from Hong Kong

by Norm | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

These are a selection of images that I took of Kat, a feisty gentleman I have know for a number of years.  So I was rather surprised that he offered to pose nude in front of the camera, as he never posed with a straight face when taking group selfies. I think of Kat as somewhat as a rebel. A graphic designer by trade, our conversations always revolved around art, self-expression and men. One of our favorite gripes was how conservative Hong Kong guys are when it comes to nudity. That, I will leave for another post. 

Photographed in August 2019. 

Ken T: first shoot with digital camera Nikon D70

by Norm | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

Year: 2004
Nikon D70, F3.5-4.5 18-35mm and F2.8 28-70mm

These photographs of Ken T were taken with my first digital camera, the D70. The resolution was not very high and it could only deliver jpgs. It was much later that RAW files were introduced to the market. My trust in getting good images with digital were low at the time. However with some careful manipulation in Lightroom, I was able to extract something semi-decent from the files. Since these have been on a CD since 2004, they have held up quite well. I have since converted the jpgs into dng files for safekeeping. 

In photographing Ken T, I was really focused on his eyes, and what they were saying. A quiet introverted kind of guy. I never quite knew if he was really there, or if he was ignoring me. The shoot went well and his posing was somewhat static. He knew his body well being that he was a fitness instructor, but his face would lead you to believe he was somewhat unsure of himself. It is my own take on it. 

He left Hong Kong for the USA shortly afterwards. And we have not been in touch with each other. It is like that for many of the models I shoot. 

Norm 

25 April 2020

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NOTE: If you are interested in purchasing any of the above photographs as signed limited edition prints, please contact me directly. 

Caesar Chang by Norm Yip for G Magazine (2004)

by Norm | Jun 14, 2020 | Uncategorized

“Dreamy mixed-Asian model Caesar Chang photographed by Norm Yip in 2004 for shirtless fashion accessory editorial for G Magazine HK.” 

G Magazine was spear-headed by the publishers of HK Magazine. I met up with Stephen, owner of the successful tabloid who told me of his interest in starting up a gay-friendly magazine and showed me a mockup of G Magazine in its development stage. This orchestrated meeting was probably or partly instrumental to my interest in graphic layout and publishing. I had not published anything at the time. 

This shoot with Caesar was one of several editorials. I’ll have to dig them up later to see what I had done back them. Recounting the memories of the shoot, I just remembered thinking how exceptionally beautiful and attractive he was. If not for a team of guys helping out, I might have tried to take advantage of him. It is honestly very difficult to work in these conditions where an ideal type is walking around the studio and taking your artistic direction. 

So tell me what do you think of Caesar? Like? No like? As this is the first post on Patreon, let me know your thoughts and please, try to be civilized. 

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Credits: 

Photographer –  Norm Yip; Stylist – Stan Yuen; Art Direction – Dennis Yip; Grooming –  Calvin Lim; Modeling by Caesar Chang from Calcarries.