The name Si Chi Ko quickly became established in the Big Apple, making him the first well-known commercial photographer from Taiwan in the States. For recreation he drank champagne, listened to music, and made love with his models after a photo shoot in his studio.
柯錫杰很快地便在紐約闖出名號，「Si Chi Ko」成為當時第一位台灣旅美的知名商業攝影家，Bazaar、Essence、House Beautiful 等知名雜誌紛紛邀約，柯錫杰在工作室為美女拍照後喝香檳、沉醉音樂、做愛，是一天緊張後的鬆懈。