Hong Kong Shifts: Stories Behind the Stories and Book Signing
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
Time: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Location: Bookazine Social, Shop G03-07, G/F, Parade Ground, Tai Kwun, (Former) Central Police Station, 10 Hollywood Road, Central
Admission: $50 (Includes a $50 Bookazine Voucher)
Join the co-founders and authors of Hong Kong Shifts for a sneak peek behind the scenes as they share learnings from their project and the making of the book: Stories from the Streets of Hong Kong. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about their unique process of sourcing stories across all corners of Hong Kong, explore the storytelling techniques behind the beautifully crafted text and portraits, and hear heartwarming anecdotes of chance encounters made with strangers across the years. The authors, Cynthia and Maxime, will open up the floor for questions and discussion and be available to sign copies of the book.
Cynthia Cheng, Writer
Cynthia was born in Canada and grew up in Hong Kong, and went on to study law at University College London. She stayed in the UK to study and work for nearly a decade. Before pursuing a career in social impact and strategic communications, she was a practising lawyer in London and Hong Kong. Cynthia is a TEDx speaker, and her talk, The Surprising Power of Talking to Strangers, has gathered over 120K views to date. She is the co-founder and lead writer for Hong Kong Shifts and has always loved using words to capture the beauty and authenticity of human stories.
Maxime Vanhollebeke, Photographer
Originally from Belgium, Maxime lived in London and Chicago before settling in Hong Kong in 2009 to work as an international lawyer. He developed a passion for photography and was immediately drawn to the raw energy and beauty of Hong Kong and its people. As lead photographer and co-founder of Hong Kong Shifts, Maxime specialises in environmental portraits and street photography and is passionate about using photography to support and amplify positive social progress initiatives.
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