by Norm Yip | Oct 1, 2004 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
I was at a small get together with friends up in the mid-levels here in Hong Kong when I noticed a very beautiful young man sitting from afar on the balcony. A bit of time went by and a friend came over to introduce me to him. It seemed that the idea of me...
by Norm Yip | Sep 9, 2004 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
Gilbert has a very beautiful body that one can easily lust over. Okay. I said it. His body proportions are very good, not the type that one would normally see on professional models, but on the everyday guy that hangs out here in Hong Kong (although he is a complex...
by Norm Yip | Jul 11, 2004 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
One of the first professional models that I ever photographed whom I met at a charity dinner function in Sheung Wan. I recognized him from the gym, but didn’t have the nerve to approach him in that setting, so the charity thing made it a lot easier to talk to,...
by Norm Yip | Jun 1, 2004 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
I met Ryan a few months ago for the first time through an introduction of friends. His friends, who are admirers of photography, thought it would be appropriate that I capture this energetic young Singaporean on film. With a tall stature of perhaps 6’-3” tall, Ryan’s...
by Norm Yip | May 31, 2004 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
I remember interview day when Sean Ching came strolling into my Sheung Wan studio. Very confident and self-assured, we seemed to connect in some strange way. We agreed to do a shoot and arranged to meet up the following week. No sooner than 10 minutes went by and off...
by Norm Yip | Nov 1, 2003 | blog, Posts, Press, Uncategorized
This photograph I took of Kwunho has always for some reason, generated a lot of interesting conversations. I have used it in my university teaching to demonstrate the power or mystery of a photograph. There has been much said about the eyes being the key to the Soul,...