Full story: [https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/shes-last-woman-keeping-hong-kongs-neon-lights-alive]<br /><br /><br />Karen Chan, better known as Chankalun, is the only female neon artist in Hong Kong. Initially turned away from the tightly-guarded field, she persevered and managed to convince one of the city’s last neon artists to take her under his wing.<br /><br />Today, she collaborates with artists all over the world to breathe new life into the art form, even as Hong Kong’s trademark neon signboards are slowly being replaced by LEDs.<br /><br />Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs and the stories of the people behind them.
