25 years of Malaysia Tatler: Most iconic photoshoots

At Malaysia Tatler, we go the extra mile in conceptualising visually attractive images, from art direction to post production. Yet, none of our most memorable covers and spreads would have been achieved without the support of these daring souls, who exhibited strong conviction in helping us achieve the perfect shot.

In continuation of our 25th anniversary celebration, we looked through the archives to find some of the most memorable photoshoots we have ever done in the years passed including one shot with elephants, another on a helipad and also the recent photoshoot with Katrina Taib in the waters of Royal Belum Rainforest.

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Our November 2012 cover star Tan San Yen breaks a move on the rooftop of a building in KL. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Elizabeth Tan climbed the rocky terrains at the location for the perfect shot for our April 2011 issue. (Photography: Allan Casal)

No stranger to art, Alia Ibrahim Hussein is a heaven sent talent for our art-themed cover story published in May 2010. (Photography: Allan Casal)

It took about 5 hours for us to finally wrap up the shoot where we painted Alia's face to create a piece of art.

Dato’ Bernard Chandran, profiled in our July 2013’s lead story, was as involved in the shoot’s artistic vision as the crew members themselves. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Ever the visionary, Dato’ Bernard was extremely enthusiastic to execute every shot our photographer proposed.

In May 2011, we had seven talented artists who refused to be boxed in by limitations. (Photography: Allan Casal)

We had to use a forklift to lift the crates up to ensure the proper height for picture composition is achieved.

Katrina Taib hardly flinched when we set her adrift on a raft in the middle of the lake for our July 2014 cover shoot. (Photography: Allan Casal)

It was indeed difficult to capture the right picture as her raft and the boat carrying our crew members kept drifting away from each other.

Our phorographer captured this photo within 6 shots before a storm came thundering in. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Tasha Fusil, dressed in Versace, proved to be a brave soul when she faced wild elephants head-on for our February 2012 cover story. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

The photos were commended by Versace internationally as a standout image. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Here we shot designer Khoon Hooi with his heirloom sewing machine (specially transported on-set via a lorry) in the middle of a forest. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Photo 1 of 14 Our November 2012 cover star Tan San Yen breaks a move on the rooftop of a building in KL. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Photo 2 of 14 Elizabeth Tan climbed the rocky terrains at the location for the perfect shot for our April 2011 issue. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Photo 3 of 14 No stranger to art, Alia Ibrahim Hussein is a heaven sent talent for our art-themed cover story published in May 2010. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Photo 4 of 14 It took about 5 hours for us to finally wrap up the shoot where we painted Alia's face to create a piece of art.

Photo 5 of 14 Dato’ Bernard Chandran, profiled in our July 2013’s lead story, was as involved in the shoot’s artistic vision as the crew members themselves. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Photo 6 of 14 Ever the visionary, Dato’ Bernard was extremely enthusiastic to execute every shot our photographer proposed.

Photo 7 of 14 In May 2011, we had seven talented artists who refused to be boxed in by limitations. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Photo 8 of 14 We had to use a forklift to lift the crates up to ensure the proper height for picture composition is achieved.

Photo 9 of 14 Katrina Taib hardly flinched when we set her adrift on a raft in the middle of the lake for our July 2014 cover shoot. (Photography: Allan Casal)

Photo 10 of 14 It was indeed difficult to capture the right picture as her raft and the boat carrying our crew members kept drifting away from each other.

Photo 11 of 14 Our phorographer captured this photo within 6 shots before a storm came thundering in. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Photo 12 of 14 Tasha Fusil, dressed in Versace, proved to be a brave soul when she faced wild elephants head-on for our February 2012 cover story. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Photo 13 of 14 The photos were commended by Versace internationally as a standout image. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

Photo 14 of 14 Here we shot designer Khoon Hooi with his heirloom sewing machine (specially transported on-set via a lorry) in the middle of a forest. (Photography: Kim Mun from Hopscotch Studio)

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25 years of Malaysia Tatler: Most iconic photoshoots