In Episode 11, I interview the founders of Hong Kong Shifts, Cynthia Cheng and Maxime Vanhollebeke. One morning, Maxime walked past his security guard and realized he knew nothing about her life, he invited her for a coffee and asked Cynthia to join. This was the beginning of Hong Kong Shifts, a social impact storytelling project the pair initiated in 2017. The project put the spotlight on shift workers, those helping us discreetly in the background and which we tend to sometimes overlook or take for granted.  Cynthia interviews the subjects and writes their stories while Maxime photographs them. As of January 2021, they have featured the stories of over 60 shift workers and their work can be seen around shops and cafes in Hong Kong.

Listen to our podcast to hear about some of their most memorable interactions with shift workers, and the magic of connecting with strangers.

·      The eureka moment that led to HK Shifts

·      The organic process of interviewing their subjects

·      Moving out of your comfort zone to get to know people around you

·      How HK shifts collaborates with local NGOs

·      Growing together as Founders

·      The encounter with a food delivery shift worker

Check out their beautiful photos and stories @hongkongshifts or go on their website to find out more about their projects: https://www.hongkongshifts.com/

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