charles at ExpressMEN

charles had trained for more than six years, his devotion for wushu (chinese kung fu) reflects his passion for life and interest in staying active while having fun and working hard. at the same time he is also a current member of the national US wushu team, charles is NEXT. another exciting exclusive happening only at ExpressMEN.

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"i started modeling in college. my friend is an amateur photographer and wanted to do a test shoot with me. the shoot was fun and the pictures turned out great. since then i have worked on various martial art and action themed shoots."

"for me, the hardest photoshoot happened during the annual uc berkeley martial arts tournament. action shots are not only tiring to do, but extremely hard to get. therefore there has to be many many takes of the same stance or jump or motion."

"people who i respect, which ranges from my parents to people with a genuine altruistic nature. people who are kind, giving, and caring. people who take pride in everything they do, and see the good in others. they all inspires me"

"to me, rejections are impersonal. they simply mean that the look is different from what they are looking for and has no implications on who the person is."

"there have been a few auditions where they wanted me to speak a language that i don't know! that was my oops!"

"what has always worked for me is an enthusiastic attitude from both the photographer and model, and of course, enjoying yourself and having fun."

"advise for aspiring models? be confident and for any shoot, think of a situation in your life that you can relate to in order to stay comfortable in front of the camera. respect others and respect yourself."

there's only one thing that can make charles smile at the end of the day, and its called ice cream! charles can't also live without family, friends, health, love and knowledge. "i think photographers when they look at me, see a person who likes to have fun" truly charles fun and positive attitude in life and vibrant personality shines in all his photos. to know charles more click charles hwong, check out his my space

ExpressMEN WARNING: Charles had shown versatility by doing action shots, his great personality and gorgeous looks are definitely staying power that he can use for career advancement.