Meet some of the colorful characters who bring pride and passion to the global profession of shoe-shining.

Meet the men and women who make their living cleaning our shoes. From New York to Tokyo and beyond, Shiners travels the world to give you an insider’s view of this overlooked profession. People around the world have turned to shoe shining to provide for themselves and their families.  These are their stories. Enter their universe.  You’ll never look at a shoe shiner the same way again!