A King for a Day Project
 

Every King has a beginning — a moment when confidence meets opportunity. Casting Kings celebrates that moment.

In the world of King for a Day, becoming a model isn’t just about being chosen — it’s about daring to step forward. Casting Kings is an unprecedented project that turns the casting process itself into art. Each year, hundreds of aspiring models from across Australia and around the world apply to be part of the KFAD legacy — submitting their first, unfiltered casting photos in the hope of joining the ranks of our modern masculine icons. Now, for the first time, these raw beginnings are being brought together in a stunning, limited-edition book.
 

Casting Kings is both a tribute and a revelation. It showcases the faces, physiques, and personalities of men who were bold enough to apply — men who wanted to be seen, to be captured, to embody strength, vulnerability, and freedom. Some were chosen to model, others were not. But in this collection, every one of them is celebrated equally. Their confidence, authenticity, and willingness to share themselves become the true measure of what it means to be a King.

Presented in a beautifully designed photographic volume, Casting Kings strips back the glamour to reveal the honesty and individuality of each applicant — from the first self-portrait snapped in a mirror, to the professional test shot taken on a beach, in a studio, or at home. These images capture not perfection, but potential. Each one tells a story of ambition, courage, and self-expression — a moment of a man saying I’m ready.
 

With full permission from each participant, Casting Kings opens the doors to the unseen world of model selection, revealing the process behind KFAD’s global creative movement. It is both a book of portraits and a celebration of human spirit — an homage to the thousands who aspire to be part of something greater than themselves. Every photo is a declaration of confidence; every submission, a testament to the power of showing up.
 

For collectors, artists, and admirers of male beauty, Casting Kings is more than a casting archive — it is a visual record of modern masculinity in all its forms. A study of the body, the gaze, and the courage it takes to be seen. A celebration of raw beginnings, bold dreams, and the journey toward becoming a King for a Day.