But his creative ambitions extended far beyond merely photographing international dance companies, and he entered the wide-open fashion photography field as well. He started out working for three well-known commercial photographers as an assistant, but was soon himself contributing to leading international publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Essence, and House Beautiful.
但，只為國外舞團拍照的格局無法滿足柯錫杰的創作慾，他選擇進入創作空間廣闊的時尚界，跟隨 3 位知名的商業攝影師，從助理實習做起，並很快地成為 Bazaar、Essence、House Beautiful 等國際知名雜誌的特約攝影。