los angeles men's fashion and beauty photographer ronald n. tan

I updated my website with with “Personal Project” menu. I uploaded a “My Kryptonite” gallery consisting of my now muse #2 Sukh. I uploaded nude photographs of Sukh from Personal Project. I think I am infatuated with Sukh. He’s adorable and handsome.

I scanned this. hopefully this is large enough to read.

Today the 22nd December, 2009, I found out my January 2010 DNA came out in Australia and New Zealand. The rest of the magazine will makes its way to major European states and finally to Canada and USA.

Borders, Barnes and Nobles, and mainstream newsstands will carry DNA Magazine.

This was special because not only I single handedly chose my muse to be the cover, but I influenced my editor to place Nathan as the first “color” COVER model of the magazine.

Change is good!

Styling by Andy Salmen @ ArtMix Beauty LA | http://artmixbeauty.com

Hair by Francisco Pinto

Make-up Artist Marco Ochoa

I was “introduced” to Mr. Calle Eriksson at one of the studio parties hosted by Mr. Brooks Ayola, one of my “unofficial mentors” whom I feel proud and privileged to know. Calle was part of the entourage of my photographer friend, Mr. Kurt Brown. I met the wonderful Mr. Gregory Prescott that evening. These are the photographers that I’ve engaged brief email conversations via ModelMayhem. It was a joy to finally associate their faces and shaking their hands.

Brooks invited me so that I could exercise my social skills. Everyone knows that I take on my leading and directive “photographer personality” behind camera, but when I am not behind my instrument, I am shy as a mouse. I sat next to Calle and did not say anything. I was hoping that Kurt would introduce Calle to me since that’s the protocol I was accustomed to–when you are the guest with company to a group event, normally you introduce your guests to other guests.

After I got home that evening and a few days later, I wrote to Gregory asking about Calle. I also wrote to Kurt and asked his consent if I could ask Calle to model for me. I enjoy being polite, respectful and proper with everyone.

Finally, I was excited and I asked Calle. I first explained to him that we “met” at Brooks’ studio event and that it would be a great experience if I could capture him. He agreed.

Voila!

Here is another photograph on El Mirage with my first muse Justin W. Adamson. June 2008. This was part of my “Rebel Without a Cause” editorial for AXN June 2008. Justin was the cover model and we were allocated 6 spreads inside featuring RUFSKIN denim. The original editorial spread was in color, but for this entry, I made it a BW image.

Advertising Agency: Madre, Buenos Aires Argentina
Creative Director: Rafaek D’ Alvia
Art Directors: Lorena Olivieri, Matias Mendez
Photographer: Zoren Gold & Minori ( Mi-zo )
Producer: Macarena Summers
Market: US Hispanic Market

I learnt that my muse Nathan shot for the Dasani campaign with photographers Zoren Gold and Minori. I found this image on the web.

I found the above image from: http://www.mi-zo.com/2009/commerce/D_01.html

I dreamt that one day in the near future, I’ll get to shoot campaigns like this. Until then, one step at a time.

My buddy and muse Nathan in the new Bodman commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lK7tnlt6UA

Their official website: http://hottestbodintheworld.com/

On Thursday, my buddy Nate stopped by for the cover reshoot. He got hungry so I had to whipped up some food. I served him my 2 glasses yogurt lassi, 6 eggs scrambled w/ 4 yolks, 4 turkey sausages, and 4 slices of honey whole wheat bread! I am a nice host. I like serving people. =)

I also took this portrait of my muse.