May 2025 letter
Hi! Welcome to gemini season - it’s my birthday today, and I have a lot of fun news for you 👯♀️
Our documentary film will have its New York premiere at the Brooklyn Film Festival on June 4th, at 10 pm. I won’t there but the film’s director (Catherine Legault) will be!
More exciting news! The documentary will be streaming online on CBC Gem starting June 18!
For folks who live outside of Canada, you can use a VPN to access the CBC Gem platform, or you can also stream the film directly on our distributor’s website (
https://f3m.ca/) also starting on June 18.
I’ve just listed two new posters in my print store! And you know I love a coupon code, so you can use the code BIRTHDAY at checkout for 32% off everything in my store 🥳
Lucky (lipstick on teeth), 2017. From my series "non-binary portraits".
Lux by the apple tree in my childhood backyard, 2016. From my series "non-binary portraits"
Bigger than my previous posters, these are 12x18 inches, printed on high quality matte poster paper with a slight sheen to it.
Use the code BIRTHDAY for 32% off at checkout. Offer valid until June 1st.
Another great way to help me celebrate my birthday is by joining my Patreon community 💞
Here is the latest print I’ve sent in my bi-monthly patreon snail mail package 💌
And BFF patrons also got this vinyl sticker 🥳
Each snail mail package also comes with a letter, and a unique signed test print.
Join here any time 💌 plus you get access to all my new images + exclusive work in progress that I only share on there!
I will be offering my next round of sliding scale/pay-what-you-can portait sessions at my home studio in Verdun in the afternoons from June 16 to 23.
If you are interested, you can respond to this email, or contact me directly at laurencephilomenephoto@gmail.com and I’ll send you the details!
Here are some favourites from my last round of portraits! from left to right: Alice & Casey, Joyce, Laura, Gabi & Noam.
I am also happy to document pets, artworks, you in your space, etc.
Get in touch! 💞
Lastly, here are some event recommendations for Montreal folks :
This weekend is the annual MCAF! It’s a free outdoor comic arts festival that takes place on rue St-Denis in the plateau.
Nina will be tabling there all three days and launching their latest self-published book! I will also be there Saturday and Sunday afternoon with some of my merch & postcards.
(bottom right photo source: @fbdm_mtl)
Check out the next edition of Them Fatale, the best all trans & non-binary burlesque in town happening June 6! Organized by Rosie Bourgeoisie.
xo
Laurence