al has spent over fifteen years as one of the primary body/fashion photographers on the West Coast. In addition to his two photo books, Perfect Form and Perfect Face, Kal has photographed over 175 posters; 90 national calendars; 100 fitness covers and hundreds of editorial pages and ads (His ads and editorials have appeared in GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Playboy etc). Kal conceptualizes and coordinates the entire photo shoot: arranging models, hair/make-up artists, location and stylist; and oversees post production, including the direction of retouching and layout. For years, Kal Yee has mesmerized audiences with his rich photography of body and fashion images. Kal’s photographic commercial work includes posters, calendars, fitness covers, and hundreds of editorial pages and ads. His images have appeared worldwide in publications like GQ, Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Playboy. Kal conceptualizes the image; selects models, crew, and locations; and oversees post-production including retouching and design. Kal uses his Slide technique to capture the energy of every one of his subjects. Beautiful faces, unforgettable bodies, and striking campaigns are hallmarks of the Kal Yee photographic experience. When Kal shoots, he touches the human soul and captures the energy of human beauty. Slide is an energetic process developed by Kal to pull someone into the camera. When Kal slides his models during a photo shoot, the emotions and energetic state are captured more vividly and the viewer has a stronger reaction to the image. The model appears to leap off the page! During the photo shoot the model actually feels like he is sliding towards the camera, hence the name of the book: Slide. The ideal Slide subject is a man with ready access to his sexual energy and the ability to reflect that energy towards the camera. He drops into a sexy energetic space and frees himself for Kal to capture that moment on film.There is so much in modern photography that can be retouched. For Slide, Kal wanted the models to radiate emotion, personality, and energy that cannot be retouched.
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