February 2013
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Roger Y
There are many guys that I have photographed with superbly built bodies. Trying to capture their beauty is always a challenge, while not resorting to the typical chest and abdominals shot. As I love the shadows and darkness, I am always looking for that extra touch of difference with the limitations of a small studio with the simplest of lighting and adornment. Here, I was honored with the chance...
January 2013
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Billy by Norm Yip
These are some photographs taken from a shoot with Billy, a talkative friendly young man from Hong Kong that I met through facebook. After chatting with him several times, I invited him to come to my studio for a test. What initially was meant to be a short one hour shoot turned into a 2.5 hour session. The most challenging set came at the end when shooting his portrait. Normally, I can make the...
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Calvin Chow - Photographed by Norm Yip
Calvin Chow was someone I had known for quite some time on the internet before actually meeting him in person. It may have over a year, or perhaps two. I recalled seeing images of him, wearing the occasional swimwear and seeing a very well developed upper body. Toward the end of last year, I struck up a conversation with him and made arrangements try to meet up, just to talk about the shoot. Two...
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Milkboy - Photographed by Norm Yip
This is my sexy photograph of my friend Derek Chong, taken several years ago, where I had the opportunity to pour milk (100% whole milk, yes!) on top of him. Signed limited edition prints of this photograph are available from me. Just send me an email and I will get back to you with pricing.
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beaux - the asian male magazine arrives!
beaux - the asian male magazine is new. It’s a magazine devoted to Asian male beauty. It’s published in the hustling, bustling crazy city of Hong Kong and the first issue, V1 is the VANITY issue. It has 3 editorials by my friend models: Derek Chong, Patrick Lui, and Loren Tam. Attached here is the cover, as modeled by Patrick Lui. It is a printed magazine on 165gsm wood-free paper with...
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Korean singer Brian Lee, as photographed by Norm...
The opportunity to photograph Brian Lee, lead singer of his own band The Flit landed when friends of mine brought him in to perform for a gay dance here in Hong Kong. Blessed with a very photogenic face, Brian and I managed to do a shoot for beaux magazine, a new publication that is dedicated to Asian male beauty, published and founded by me, Norm Yip.
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November 2012
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Vietnamese super hunk Jeremy Tang
A natural at posing in front of the camera, this is a photograph I took of Jeremy Tang taken in 2011, who possesses one of the most beautifully defined muscular body types I have ever seen.
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October 2012
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Hong Kong Chinese Keifer in his ultra 'chuen'...
Finally got around to working on another shot of the haughty Keifer in this very ‘chuen’ look (basically it means cocky!).
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Hong Kong Chinese Keifer
Here is the retouched photograph of Keifer from Hong Kong, a guy who I photographed several times before, but this one was a bit more experimental in the posing. I thought this image looked good in a blue-green tone, although the black and white version worked quite well too.
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September 2012
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Hong Kong Chinese Patrick Lui returns...
Upon special request by Patrick, here is one more photograph of him from our shoot. Be sure pick up my future beaux magazine to be released in December to see more images from our shoot.
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Hong Kong dancer Rex Cheng
Rex is Chinese, a dancer here in Hong Kong. The strongest feature with him is his face, strangely appearing older behind the lens than in person. This angle of him I quite liked, with his arms and hands cupping his youthful body.
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Rai the Roper - bound and tied
In Japan, bondage, especially rope, is very much considered an artform, and the guy modeling in the photograph is himself quite famous his his circle, and now quite well known in Asia. He was tied by his friend.
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August 2012
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Vietnamese An Tôn Thất - Composer, singer &...
An Tôn Thất is a composer, singer and musician that I greatly admire. His music is very personal, emotionally charged and haunting. There is a gentle darkness and depth that to his creativity that we both share, and perhaps that is why we both gravitate towards black and white work. The opportunity to meet and photograph this exceptionally gifted man came twice. The first time the time was...
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Vietnamese composer-songwriter An Ton That
Vietnamese composer-songwriter An in a shot we did in an alleyway in Chai Wan, near my studio. The diffused light was perfect as it streamed from above…
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Albanian-Cambodian Monika Shows His Moves
I admit to not knowing where Albania; my geography is really bad. Monika appeared in my studio after my friend said he found someone that would be perfect for my work in the Asian male collection. With probably one of the most exotic looking face I have seen in a long time, Monika came strolling through the studio with a very friendly and excited look in his eyes. I knew that he had experience...
regressive-primate-deactivated2 asked: I am so very happy to find your website. I think the beauty of Asian men is really precious and so underestimated. I am feeling very inspired and...horny as well ^_^
July 2012
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Innocent, but not really: Ah Lok
This is a photograph I took of Ah Lok several years ago, while he was learning how to pose for the camera. He is local guy from Hong Kong with a natural physique. Honestly, I do not know him very well, having met him through a friend. He has posed for my nude photography sessions several times years ago, and I have somehow lost touch with him. What I can say though, is that Ah Lok possesses a...
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Introducing Vietnamese-Australian Andy T
Andy is of Vietnamese descent and from Melbourne, Australia. He was spotted by my friend Leandro, who thought he would make a welcome addition the Asian Male collection of guys. I tried desperately to get him to take off his jeans, but he simply refused, saying they were too skinny. Well, if his upper body was any indication, I never would have known! Time to do leg presses huh? Regardless, I...
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June 2012
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Chinese Male Elegance is John Y
Would you believe that is this is the first guy I have photographed with the name John for the Asian Male series, a name that is extremely common in Western society, as it references to the John the Baptist. Well, this John is certainly not of the biblical nature, but rather, far from it. He’s from Hong Kong and just getting into the thick of things (as in real life) by working at the...
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JEREMY TANG : A FITTING MODEL FOR SUPERMAN?
Jeremy Tang’s body is something to behold. Extremely well proportioned in all the right areas. Firm, hard, sensual and curvaceous. He could be the fitting model for Superman. I honestly wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with him when he asked me to photograph him, only because he had been shot so many times by other photographer all over the globe, in so many styles that capitalizes on his superb...
May 2012
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JIMMY WONG: MR. GAYHK 2012
I received a phone call from James Gannaban, the organizer of Mr. GayHK to photographing this year’s winner Jimmy Wong. It was a rather rushed affair: Jimmy arrived in Chai Wan having slept only a few hours (if any) after a stint in Macau. I said he could have waited until later, but alas, he decided to just go for it. I decided to shoot him in an industrial building nearby (a favorite...
April 2012
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LOREN : COOL ON THE INSIDE, HOT ON THE OUTSIDE
Loren possesses both masculinity, posture, innocence and on occasion, a boyish charm in his appearance. His love of figure skating and workouts at the gym has given this young man a sleek muscular body that he is quite proud of. He also likes to travel and enjoys chilling out in the company of good friends.
I was honored to be able to photograph him in my Chai Wan studio, where we spent a few...
December 2011
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NONO
Nono is a fascinating young man who emailed me with the intent of being photographed for posterity; he knows he isn’t growing younger! It was something where I wrote that you should allow yourself the honor of being photographed professionally while you have the body and your youth. An aspiring young scientist, Nono is in the midst of obtaining his Doctor of Philosophy (majoring in Chemistry). I...
November 2011
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DEREK LI : PASSION FOR DANCE
Derek Li approached me with the idea of photographing him for the Asian male series. A passionate young man with a very strong, yet vulnerable mind of a person just starting to taste the intricacies of doing one’s own thing, which for him, is the world of dance. To go with one’s heart is always difficult; yet the inner, gut feel is right. He and I share the common feelings of not being good...
June 2011
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TIN, CHAL & NICKY IN BANGKOK
In the heat 34 degrees Celsius, the heat of Bangkok was beating down on my body, including the guys that I was photographing on the last session of my week long stay in Thailand. It didn’t seem to matter too much to the guys I was shooting, namely Tin, Chal and Nicky — all good friends with one another, which in the end, made it easier for me photograph them. In some instances, friendships can...
May 2011
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Malaysian Joe Wong Exudes Male Masculinity
Joe is a guy I photographed in the spring, just before I moved to my new studio (Studio 8) in Chai Wan. Having talked to him previously online and meeting him in Bangkok’s new year dance party held by GCircuit, I felt I could work with him. Quiet-spoken by nature, we arranged to photograph him when he was in Hong Kong for a short holiday. In this photograph, I had him recline on my The Asian...
January 2011
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THE HIDDEN WORLD OF RONAN
Ronan is very soft-spoken he is a dancer. He doesn’t say much and doesn’t seem to react to the environment around him. His most expressive moments come actually when he is leaping in the air, or his body is moving to the music that is being played. It’s somewhat disconcerting, and perhaps he is disengaged from where we are, from the moment. Sure he can knock off a smile, and show a side to him...
October 2010
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JOE, YOGA AND HIS FIRST TIME
Joe is a friend that I met several years ago and had the pleasure of photographing when were chatting online about posing. I said for him to come over and we’ll see how it goes. As it turned, he had this ripping body. I was rather shocked to know this. I didn’t recall him dawning abs before. My memory sucks. Anyway, I thought since my new website would be more blog style (having to keep up...
April 2009
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GENE
Gene is one of my closest friends, having met him while he was studying at Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. Several months ago, he told me he was heading to Germany, after being accepted to a well known university in Heidelberg. I admit I was surprised that he would choose to move so far from Asia, but it was what he wanted.
Gene is rather shy. He doesn’t like drawing attention to himself...
October 2008
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JIM
It has been a long time since I have published something for my Asian Male website, then along came Jim, this bright young guy who was recommended to me from not one source but two! Our initial test shoot was not as good as I had anticipated but I felt the energy between Jim and myself was there. Extremely nervous about posing nude, half an hour with my make-up artist and assistant began to put...
July 2008
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ANSON & THE SPLITS
Anson Chan was introduced to me through my friend Bobby (another guy that I photographed for my second book 2.AM). He possessed a body that was brimming with youthful energy. It was hard to contain him, as he’s an athlete, a long distance runner. He knew exactly what his body could do. The image that you see here was something that came towards the end of the shoot, when he politely did the...
April 2008
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Herman Go
I recall the first time I met Herman. I saw him from afar as he was walking down Jervois Street in the Sheung Wan district of Hong Kong. As soon as he came up to me, he gave me a very warm and inviting bear hug. It took me off my surprise, because it’s so atypical of the people I know to do that on first time encounters. It must have been his Chicago-style attitude, or his parental...
July 2007
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AMIN
Amin takes first prize for being the most muscular guy in this edition of The Asian Male - 2.AM. introduced by his girlfriend, I met Amin for an initial meeting one Saturday evening and ended up photographing him right on the spot.
With his superbly defined body, I managed to create some highly sculptural images of him against my black backdrop.
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March 2007
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BOBBY
Bobby is from the US, but works in Hong Kong for a PR company. Enthusiastic, intelligent and with a killer body, he gained my attention at an underwear fashion show. Of all the models, he was the one that really seemed to make contact with the audience.
The photograph that you see here is a result from two photo sessions. The first was aimed at capturing his lean muscular physique, while the...
November 2006
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The Erotic side to Hong Kong lad Kevin
I met Kevin probably a few years ago while party and finally got the nerve to ask him if he was interested in modeling for me. He was shocked that I asked and I was surprised that he agreed. After a few initial meetings to discuss what he was comfortable with, we did the shoot one day in the heat of the summer. While its taken awhile to put these images together, I think the results have been...
October 2006
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Malaysian Model SK - A Body of Ivory Perfection
SK is a young man that I met through an internet friend from Kuala Lumpur. Beautifully built with a lean frame, photographing him was great. Easy-going and extremely friendly, the lines on this guy produced some photographs that captured an aesthetic sensibility that I had not previously encountered. I only wish we had more time to work together, as we were working to a very tight schedule. This...
July 2006
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Sensuality + Beauty = Malaysia model Sunny
Sunny is a young man living and working in KL, Malaysia, whom I met initially through the internet. Although he said we bumped into each other while partying in KL on my first visit, I didn’t have any recollection of him (it was just too crowded and there were so many guys in the venue). As such, he had known of my photography work and was more than happy to pose for me on my second visit to the...
June 2006
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NARI
The first time I met Nari was perhaps three years ago when I was at a friend’s party in the Mid-Levels in Hong Kong. I remembered seeing him from afar and then asking him if he would be interested in being photographed for my yet unpublished book. He talked about his modeling interest and gave him my card. We parted ways never to hear from him again.
Then, around November of 2005, at a local...
April 2006
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DAVID
Portrait photography was something that I never thought I would get a hang of, but through accidental approaches in shooting. I have always found the human body and face very fascinating to photograph, and the psychological expectations of the individuals that I meet. Some people are very aware of themselves as they sit or stand in front of me. And they ask me what I want from them, and they act...
March 2006
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DERRICK
This was my first photographic assignment in Kuala Lumpur. Derrick, a tall and rather quiet inward gentleman, initially appears awkward in front of the camera, conscious of the lens and with a tendency to look directly at me all the time. It is not until we start shooting the ‘shower’ scene that he begins to be himself. as the action of cleansing allows him to direct his attention elsewhere.
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February 2006
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HAK
Hak is perhaps one of the most intellectual guys i ever met. His pursuit of a higher ideal and desire to create a better environment on the political, economic and international level has given me a deeper respect for my own surroundings and never take what I have for granted.
I have great admiration for this young gentleman, and was deeply honored to photograph him while he was here in Hong...
January 2006
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MAVERICK
Maverick had modeled for another photographer named Derrick Lam here in Hong Kong and was eager to be photographed by me as well. So it was rather interesting to see how i would capture the same model but in a completely different style.
In the end, I felt the shoot went a little less than satisfactory, with exception to a few images.
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December 2005
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DEVON
I love black and white images. It is what I grew up with. My older brother Wayne taught me the basics of darkroom photography in an evening, after teaching me that getting exposure right was nothing more than getting the needles in the camera to point in the middle. Nothing very technical.
This image of Devon is one of my favorite images from his set. I can’t see his eyes, yet his mouth and...
October 2005
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NUO
Nuo came to me via an email request to photograph him. From the initial images he sent me, I wasn’t so sure if he had the qualities I was looking for, so an initial meeting was set up to meet him personally and to do some test shots. Upon first impression, I was quite taken by his relaxed and confident personality — not really caring so much as to whether or not he ‘qualified’ to be one of my...
August 2005
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ERIC YU
Eric is a friend I met about a year ago — a young bright, serious young man, who’s greatest challenge was finding love. A conversationalist and giving person that hurt deeply inside when things fell through. I was a person he confided in. It was one of those nights. He called and said that he wanted to be photographed feeling exactly as such: in pain. This is what came from the experience as we...
July 2005
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KEN
Ken is no doubt one of the most muscular men in the 2.AM collection. A fitness instructor and martial artist, I was fortunate to have him pose for me while he was here in Hong Kong. With a personality that could only be described as secretive, it was this set of images taken in black and white that revealed his perfect body and restrained confidence.
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