UNDERAGE (Thailand, 2011)
Thailand has a reputation as the Asian epicentre of the sex industry. It is estimated that the country has 800,000 child prostitutes, who collectively generate about 3 % of the Gross National Product – a form of exploitation which has become an international scandal. By means of photography and video Phanphiroj tries to fathom the thoughts and experiences of under-age male prostitutes. These are penetrating portraits of lost souls, which call up questions about social problems, sexuality, corruption and morality.
