LadyB

Creative Young Thai Transgenders

In Thailand today there are different cultures, religions, and social standards that are living together. The goal of this work is to look into the current creative and fashion world from the point of view of GenZ Thai Ladyboys. This series will focus on Thai young guys that are hoping to enter the emerging Thai Social Media business, music and the Asian fashion world. They want to be influencers, fashion designers and music producers keeping their lifestyle intact. My photographs will be printed side by side with pictures that they have taken of themself, Selfies and IG posts, so to compare the complex issue of the sense of the self that today the young generations have to face. Fashion styles, gender and beliefs are today at a new starting point and I found a good way to discuss this by showing this meaningful kind of people. This project comes from the idea of Mattia Baldi and the Thai model and performer Phanuwat Srirachat. Being an influential member of the young generation of Thai ladyboys in Bangkok Srirachat is working as the main producer of this project selecting the models to shoot and directing the operations. The models come to the shoot with their own clothes and makeup style. We want to show the reality as it is, showing the models Instagram account pictures, how do they look and want they want to communicate their message.