Heyna: What does this photo exhibition about?
William: It is a six-month project called 0400 project. We wander down the street once every two weeks, snapping the smiling faces of night workers. Our photo collection will be displayed on one Saturday every month at Sai Yeung Choi Street South in Mong Kok. Heyna: How do you think of Sai Yeung Choi Street South? Fat: The contrast of daytime and nighttime here is very large. In daytime, it is a hustle and bustle, while at nights, streets are empty and quiet. Yet, night workers keep Hong Kong moving. The efforts of taxi drivers, security guards, street cleaners and others who toil "behind the scenes" often go unnoticed. It was this sad fact that pushed three of us together to bring to light moments many don't get to see. Heyna: What do you want to achieve through this photo exhibition? Max: One of our goals is to tell people not to ignore others around them. We don't want people to just walk out and think night workers are just hard-working and tough. We plan to tell anyone who stops for a glimpse the compelling and heart-warming stories behind their pictures. |
Heyna: Did you have any valuable experience in shooting?
Fat: There was a cold night when we found a security guard at the shelter who had taken it upon himself to protect and counsel the homeless. He told us that he would be manning the shelter as well as looking after the homeless at night. I wondered if the guard was overburdened by this extra duties, The man told me that if he resigned, nobody would look after these people and that he felt responsible for their well-being. We were touched and moved. Heyna: What is your ultimate goal? William: We are not saying we're doing anything as great as saving people's lives, but if we do a little and other people follow us, that will be an entirely different story. |
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