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All About Asian Men Redefined

Asian Men Redefined is produced by Dannydan Photography (www.dannydanphoto.com) as a charity cause for Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (www.apiwellness.org). Asian Men Redefined Calendar is an all-volunteer calendar photographed, designed, and produced by dannydan. 50% of the calendar profit benefits Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (A&PI Wellness Center), the oldest non-profit HIV/AIDS services organization in North America targeting Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities. Every year, the new models were chosen by a panel of judges consisting of people who have helped the calendar production & some of the models from the previous years. The 2007 Calendar was the first calendar that was produced in September 2006. From the first 2007 calendar to the last 2009 calendar, Asian Men Redefined Calendar has given more than $5,000 for Asian & pacific Islander Wellness Center.


The Beneficiary: Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center

Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (A&PI Wellness Center) is the oldest non-profit HIV/AIDS services organization in North America targeting Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities.To meet the needs of our clients who are often immigrants orrefugees, A&PI Wellness Center's staff speak many Asian languages including: Cantonese, Hawaiian, Hindi, Ilokano, Japanese, Malay, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese and Visayan.

A&PI Wellness Center's HIV Care Services provides free andconfidential HIV treatment case management, mental health and substance abuse counseling, on-site primary medical andpsychiatric care, client and treatment advocacy, and group andindividual support to A&PIs living with HIV/AIDS.Our HIV/STD Prevention Services reaches youth (straight, queer and questioning), gay and bisexual men, transgender persons through community organizing and outreach, workshops andsupport groups, peer counseling, and prevention casemanagement.

We offer HIV/STD/Hepatitis testing, social marketing and health promotion campaigns, community events, internships, andvolunteer opportunities.

The Community Development & External Affairs (CDEA) builds HIV prevention capacity in A&PI organizations and communities throughout the United States and its Pacific Territories; conducts community-based research; and trains non-medical serviceproviders in HIV treatment throughout California.For more info about Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center, please visit www.apiwellness.org.


The Photographer: Dannydan

dannydan is an Event & Wedding photographer, but he is mainly known from his photography work on Fine Arts & Portraitures. His unique portraiture style has given him the opportunity to shoot various interesting & challenging projects. in 2006, dannydan produced and photographed Asian Men Redefined 2007 debut calendar. The success of the 2007 calendar continues to the 2008, 2009, and now the 2010 calendar. Beside his Event & Wedding photography work, dannydan’s portfolio includes various local and national advertisements, campaigns, editorial spreads, and book covers. You can see more examples of his photography work at www.dannydanphoto.com. He is based in San Francisco, CA and travels to Los Angeles, CA and new york, NY often. You can see more examples of his fabulous work at his website www.dannydanphoto.com..


2007 and 2008 Calendar Models

Asian Men Redefined 2007 Calendar Models:

  • January: Andrew Jap
  • February: Hao Tat
  • March: Don Le
  • April: Jae Chang
  • May: Brian King (BK)
  • June: Howard Wan
  • July: Edward Gunawan
  • August: Andrew De La Rosa
  • September: Vu Nguyen
  • October: Burnz
  • Cover & November: Andrew Chen
  • December: Herman Go

Asian Men Redefined 2008 Calendar Models:

  • Cover & Intro Page: Calvin Wang
  • January: Jeremy Abe
  • February: Harris Phomsouvandara
  • March: Marko
  • April: Herman Chan (www.hermanchan.net)
  • May: Dennis Feliciano
  • June: Jason Nguyen
  • July: Yohan
  • August: Josh
  • September: Devon Adonis
  • October: Aris
  • Cover & November: Ron E.
  • December: Rermrat Sawasdikul


2007 and 2008 Calendar Crews & Sponsors

Asian Men Redefined 2007 Crews & Sponsors:

  • Photographer: Dannydan
  • Partial Make-Up: Ramiro Treto
  • Graphic Designer: Chris Young
  • Crews: Hiro T, Allan Ramirez, James, Brian, Juan
  • Event Sponsor: Sydney Leung, The Endup (www.theendup.com)
  • Beverage Sponsor: Michael Daniels, Young's Market Company (www.youngsmarket.com)
  • A&PI Wellness Representatives: Tita Aida

Asian Men Redefined 2008 Crews & Sponsors:

  • Photographer: Dannydan
  • Partial Make-Up: Ramiro Treto
  • Graphic Designer: Dannydan
  • Crews: Hiro T, Hans Djunaidy, Jeremy Fong, Allan Ramirez
  • Event Sponsor: Sydney Leung, The Endup (www.theendup.com)
  • Beverage Sponsor: Michael Daniels, Young's Market Company (www.youngsmarket.com)
  • A&PI Wellness Representatives & Launch Host: Tita Aida
  • Media & Launch Host: Greg Sherrell, Energy 92.7 FM (www.energy927fm.com)
  • Advisory Panels: Greg Sherrell, Michael Daniels, Evan Low, Ramiro Treto


Asian Men Redefined Internet Radio Show

Asian Men Internet Radio Show is a 60-minute show featuring the Asian Men Redefined Calendar models, hosted by photographer Dannydan & writer Paul Ocampo. The radio show is broadcast through internet at www.nowlive.com.

There is no schedule for future show as November 14th, 2007.


On The News

May 19th, 2007: At the National A&PI HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Event on May 19th, 2007 in San Francisco, Asian Men Redefined 2007calendar has raised and given 50% of its profits of $1,588.00 to Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center. At the same event, Asian Men Redefined 2007 Calendar was honored and given certificates by California State Senate, California State Assembly, and San Francisco Mayor’s Office for its fundraising effort.



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