THE TEAM  
   
NORM YIP Born in Canada, Norm received his B. of Arts degree (cum laude) in 1984 at the University of Saskatchewan and his B. of Architecture degree in 1989 at the University of Toronto. Moving to Hong Kong in 1994, he worked as a project architect for Wong & Tai Associates Ltd and RTKL International Ltd before pursuing his interest in art and photography. In 1999, he co-founded the organization art collective Meli-Melo Artists Alliance (MMAA), to which he curated numerous art exhibitions with artists from Canada, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Norm currently teaches portrait photography at Hong Kong's Open University LiPACE and has been a guest lecturer at Hong Kong Art School. As a photographer, Norm's work has appeared in HK Magazine, WHERE, Global Investor and American Express' Centurion magazine. Celebrities he has photographed include Zhang Yimou, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Destiny's Child and Korean pop-star Rain. In 2005 and 2007, Norm published two photography books entitled 'The Asian Male - 1.AM' and 'The Asian Male - 2.AM'.
 

 
Chan Sai Ho PHOTOGRAPHER | With a series of photographs entitled “The Countryside” he qualified as associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain in 1985; in the following year he qualified as fellow with a series of abstract pictorial photographs called “Dreamland”. He qualified as fellow of the Photographic Society of Malaysia in 1987. His works include “Wave Fantasia”, “Pattern of Circles” and “Universal Eternity”. In the group show of miniature camera works organized by the Hong Kong Miniature Photography Society, Chan Sai-ho was among the three best Photographers for three year running. For this achievement he was awarded the Society’s title of honorary exhibitor. He regularly takes part in important exhibitions and group shows.

One of the founders of the Tsuen Wan Photographic Club, Chan Sai-ho served as president for many years and was awarded honorary fellowship. He was committee member of the Federation of Hong Kong-Macau Photographic Associations, and consultant of the United Artist Photographic Association. He is associate of the Ngai Ching Photographic Association of New York.
   
Vasum So PHOTOGRAPHER | Vasum So is a 2006 graduate of OUHK LiPACE's Professional Diploma in Commercial Photography. Passionate in photography and electronic gadgets of every sort, who would have thought that he used to worked in the field of law enforcement. Waking up at 5am every morning is all in a day's work. Vasum has been a Canon Professional Services member since 2003, and a member of The Royal Photographic Society since 2004.
   
Steffan Leyshon-Jones PHOTOGRAPHER & VISUAL DESIGNER | Steffan received his BA in Graphic Design at Bath Spa University, and at Central St. Martins in London. Residencies as documentary photographer and artist in Kenya and Chile for NGO's: MIND, Kenya and Raleigh International (UK & Chile Operation). Has exhibited in the UK, Chile, Argentina, and Hong Kong. His love of colour darkroom photography allows for an abstract and experimental approach to photography, which has influenced his design and illustration work. Kayaking and white water are some of his favorite activities.
   
Ken Lee VIDEOGRAPHER | Ken Lee is a veteran man at the helms of a DVcam. Starting out at TVB, Ken has been documenting weddings for nearly 8 years. Armed with a batallion of six computers, he's ready for anything you can throw.
   
Summer Lai MAKE-UP | Summer is a graduate with Distinction of OUHK LiPACE's Professional Diploma in Creative Styling & Cosmetology. Also a photo enthusiast, she loves Greece, Italian men and dark bitter chocolate.
   
Leandro Hau STUDIO ASSISTANT| Leandro is from the Dominican Republic and his interests include Latino music and dancing and has dreams of being a male superstar. Fluent in Spanish, English and Cantonese (okay, just so-so), he plans to study computer engineering.
   
Kit Cheung PHOTOGRAPHER'S ASSISTANT | Besides being a lover of photography, Kit is an avid toy model maker, playstation enthusiast and world cup fanatic. A fresh local Hong Kong lad at the heart.