Fleeting encounters with women, captured in passing

(PASSERBY)

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Jarti Notohadinegoro about family ties, her Jewish-Indonesian roots and the many lives she has lived

Passerby is an ongoing photographic and oral archive documenting women, inviting reflection on womanhood and revealing what often goes overlooked. Founded from the desire to turn the gaze toward the women who pass us by in the metro, on the street, or serving our coffee, broadening the scope of how women are typically portrayed in media.

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Veerle Formanonoij, who works in image direction and fashion, en route to her favorite bookstore

The platform currently exists as a website, Substack, and Instagram account, where in-depth interviews, street encounters, and personal recommendations take center stage. They offer candid and intimate insights into the lives of remarkable women from all walks of life who deserve far more recognition than they often receive.

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Siaofeng Nigro shared her thoughts on the pull of art, being bicultural and what often remains unseen

For passerby’s street interview series, I created a reportage of women encountered on the streets of Amsterdam. I approached them in conversation, photographed them, and asked about what drives them, where they find inspiration, and what holds meaning in their lives.

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Pien Bijvoet mused on interpersonal curiosity, standing up for what’s right and the art of rebuilding

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SERVICES

In-dept interviews
Photography

TEAM

Founder: Clémence Polès Farhang
Managing editor: Meghan Racklin