about Howard Huang It takes a keen eye to understand the subtle balance between photography and design, but NYC-based, Taipei-born, Hawaiian-raised Howard Huang has embraced both with a deft hand. In the last 15 years, Huang's unique mix of a sharp creative vision and veteran technical prowess has catapulted him to become one of commercial photography's fastest-rising stars, with his stylish photos gracing an impressive range of media -- from high-concept magazine covers and celebrity fashion layouts to best-selling book covers and national advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. The best word to describe Huang's trademark style? As he puts it: "moody." Huang's photographs create a fantasyland that moves seamlessly from the visually dramatic to the subtly enhanced. His models emerge as warm and sexy, with a touch of glamour and lingering drama. If nothing else, Huang's world is a visually arresting one: one look and you're mesmerized.