passerby is an ongoing photographic and oral archive documenting women since 2015—inviting reflection on womanhood, revealing what is often overlooked.
Since 2015, passersby from all over the world have welcomed photographer Clémence Polès Farhang into their homes, offering honest looks into their lives—the unconventional paths, mistakes, and small victories—as well as their book, film, and music libraries. Conceived from Clémence's curiosity about the women she encountered while people-watching, passerby was born from wanting to hear from the people who sat beside her on the subway, from those who served her coffee or passed her on the sidewalk. She set out to broaden the scope of typical media portrayals, asking the women she saw if she could come over and take their picture.
why become a paid subscriber or founding member?
Whether you have been part of our community for years or just joined us, we are forever grateful for your time, but have reached a point where passerby is just not sustainable without support. We are determined to keep going, but we need your help.
By becoming a subscriber you get additional interviews with women who pass us by and exclusive bi-weekly recommendations (think articles on the pitfalls of research-based art, Chinese screamo performances, thoughts on the fraught relationship between girlhood and ballet shoes, and more) delivered directly to your inbox, receive discounts from over 20 passerby-favorite brands, gain access to our private Discord server, advance screening events, our full archive of monthly newsletters guest curated by authors, activists, editors, and other incredible women, and recipes from acclaimed chefs and food-industry figures in our community, plus participate in special guest speaker Q&As, among other offerings.
free subscribers get…
Curated recommendations delivered to your inbox once a month, and an intimate introduction to a passerby once a month.
paid subscribers get…
Access to our private Discord server with 700+ members sharing tips on everything from housing swaps to restaurant recommendations in Buenos Aires.
Exclusive interviews and bonus content, like conversations with inspiring women we meet worldwide (like Jarti in Amsterdam) and extras from our stories—like Rachel Tashjian’s take on what’s wrong with fashion and her advice for new writers.
Bi-weekly recommendations from the passerby team, featuring articles we’re reading, cultural favorites, hidden gems, and more.
Bonus monthly recommendations from guest contributors such as Emilia Petrarca, Jessica deFino, Emily Sundberg, Hunter Harris, as well as our founder, Clémence Polès.
Invitations to special events in NYC and LA, such as the premiere screening of Babygirl.
Discounts on brands we love, including FRAMA, Mubi, The Standard Hotel, and Laura Lombardi—up to 40% off.
Our complete archive of past stories and features.
Exclusive recipes that have been handwritten by acclaimed chefs and food-industry figures in our community, like Chloe Walsh and Mina Stone.
A chance to be interviewed for our member spotlight series
founding members get…
The Founding Member tier includes all paid benefits plus special recognition in our monthly newsletter. This tier is for those who believe in the work, want to support it at the highest level and help ensure it continues to grow. Whether you can expense it or simply want to champion our work, your generosity makes it all possible.
questions?
We’d love to have you be part of our club community — however, if you aren’t currently in a position to support us monetarily, please send a note to info@passerbyarchive.com, and we will find a way for you to join regardless of financial hardship.
To talk about providing extended support or advertising on our platform, please be in touch with us at info@passerbyarchive.com
You can also make a one-time contribution via PayPal if you’d like to support passerby without membership.
