Many 'models' featured on our assignments turn out to be paying guests. Did I say many. All of them. Because professional models are usually on the expensive side, and resort owners have difficulty in understanding difference between a pose and an act. Here on location at a high end resort... we leave model sourcing to the waiter.

When my client inquired about a face for his coffee product, unfortunately..., many conditions were attached. She had to be hip, fresh, coffee friendly and Brazilian looking. Do we have Brazilian looking face here? So I went to see Faathu, above, and briefed her about the task. A few days pass and when by chance my client happened to see Faathu, who was in charge of model searching... the search was over. "She is the girl I am looking for!"

A small workshop that produces tourist oriented gift items and pots. It was supposed to be an easy project with all those creatvity flowing around the place. The stuff was genuinely cool. So were the apprentice students. (female! in case you were wondering)

Back then when environment was a prime issue, my idea of a first impression of Maldives was clear water. A fish swimming in transparent water was depicted and successfully brought about a unique and lasting image that is still associated with the country.