ฟ้า Pha Croissant

Hello everyone, I’m very happy to share my new book dummy of my project Soft Power, which has been selected for the shortlist of the Dummy Award 2026. @dummy.award Please take a moment to check out all the other amazing nominated books. Thank you to the jury, I feel truly honoured. And a very special thank you to my wonderful and inspiring protagonists: Kukasina, Yalticha, Eda, Sisu Mon, Na Ding, Sawanya, and everyone else involved. @kukasinaness @yalticha @ladyboil @sisumon Soft Power explores diverse perspectives of the Thai diaspora in Germany, focusing on first-generation Thai individuals as its protagonists. Rather than existing as a separate space, the diaspora contributes to everyday cultural life through food, traditions, social exchange and other. It is transcultural. The project documents moments where Thai culture is recontextualized, such as dance performances or familiar products, and opens a dialogue on identity, memory, and belonging. Inspired by a comment on one of the images, the title reinterprets “soft power”, traditionally understood as influence through non-military means, as “gentle strength”, a Thai cultural presence shaped by coexistence and exchange. The work aims to reflect the complexity of living between cultures. #photobooks #thaidiaspora #softpower #photography #diaspora

«Ein kultureller Mittelfinger gegen das System» 🧷 Punk ist laut, unbequem – und für viele ein Zuhause. 🗣️ «Punk is dead!» rufen manche. Doch für andere war er nie lebendiger: Rebellion gegen Patriarchat und Kapitalismus, queerfeministische Solidarität, D.I.Y.-Kultur statt Anpassung – und eine Szene voller Vielfalt. Was hält sie zusammen? Den Link zum Beitrag findest du in der Bio! ✍️ Text & Fotos: Pha Croissant @phasphantasie @f3_hsh @hochschulehannover #VisualJournalism #f3hsh #HochschuleHannover #Punk #Subkultur #FLINTA #QueerPunk #DIY #Rebellion #Reportage #WissenschaftErzählt #Kapitalismuskritik #PunkIsNotDead #Identität #Jugendkultur #Queerfeminismus #GegenDieNorm #AufsMaul

🎞️Ein Foto zeigt mehr als einen Moment. Es trägt kulturelle Hinweise – Cultural Clues – die je nach Hintergrund ganz unterschiedlich gelesen werden. Pha Croissant fotografierte Menschen in Deutschland, deren Alltag von thailändischer Kultur geprägt ist: am Markt, auf Festen, im Supermarkt. Kleidung, Nudeln, Blumen – jedes Detail erzählt eine Geschichte. Doch was für die Protagonist*innen Erinnerung ist, bleibt für Außenstehende oft unsichtbar. Fotografie kann dokumentieren – aber auch verzerren. 🗣️Der wahre Dialog beginnt, wenn wir fragen: Was sehen wir – und was entgeht uns? Und wer hat das Recht, zu deuten? 📖 Mehr im Artikel – Link in Bio! 📸: Pha Croissant @phasphantasie ✍️ Text: Pha Croissant @phasphantasie @f3_hsh @hochschulehannover #CulturalClues #VisualJournalism #Migration #Identity

Some photos of what I felt, saw, and thought when I returned to Thailand in March.

Me by Mami Bangkok and me by night

Inspiring artist Sisu Mon in Berlin 2024 ! Portrait of Sisu Mon at the ‘Soft Power’ Exhibition, 2025. My first small solo exhibition exploring the Thai diaspora in Germany and transcultural dialogue.

Stunning Eda in Berlin, 2024.

Anne at Kopi in summer 2025🖤 Polaroid of Kopi in summer 2025 🖤 Calvin at Kopi summer 2025 Max at Kopi summer 2025 For those who don’t know about Kopi, a punk location in Hannover, Germany my dear friend @cal_win has written a few words: The old Kopi is history. The keys to the little hut on Kopernikusstraße in Hannover’s Nordstadt district have been handed in. The exterior was already demolished last fall. But why all this? The last contract for Kopi expired in 2018. Since then, we have been moving from one temporary arrangement to the next. In 2025, Deutsche Bahn became more specific with its opaque construction plans, and it was made clear to us that it was finally over. Over the years, we tried hard to find a suitable location, but the city didn’t help us and put obstacles in our way. Until, finally, shortly before Knapp, we had a new property in sight. It’s a little further out, but it’s also significantly larger and barrier-free. In the end, we had no choice because otherwise we would have been left without a place to stay. We revised the contract again and finally signed it. It’s not perfect and is limited to five years for now, but things are moving forward and a lot is happening. The first concerts have been organized, and we’re doing crafts, cooking, building, and hanging out together. The new large venue offers many possibilities and has us dreaming of a great summer with lots of good concerts and festivals.

Calvin letzen Sommer, 2025 #Imissmyfriends

These are pictures from my first visit to Tokyo in September 2025. When I first came to Japan, I didn’t know what to expect, or whether there would be an opportunity to discuss politics and the issues we are facing in this mad world. Most of the time, there is no room for that here, but I made some friends along the way who truly care and speak up. I started documenting this as a way of remembering myself that wherever there is power, there is resistance, because, after all, power to the people. 🖤🍉 Thank you @tokyo_no_communication and @omukaedegons for letting me photograph you

Fumi and Sayaka in their sculpture studio in Hiroshima a few weeks ago 🖤

Bilder aus 2025, die ich mag