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Maximalist Digital Collages and Scrapbook Art

byRuchit DhakiteRemote services available; Shoots in Mumbai & across IndiaStarts from₹6,000 per creativeView full gallery

I see Mumbai in layers. My collages are messy, honest love letters to the city—blending textures, architecture, and everyday moments into a single, chaotic frame.

A sliding collage I call 'Door Diaries'. I see doors and windows as punctuation in the city's story, and this piece layers those moments to show the faces and facades that hide in plain sight.

A collage that brings art history to the menu. By layering a polaroid of a street sculpture over a cafe meal, I connect the city's culture with its culinary scene in a single frame.

This collage captures the soft chaos of a Bombay street. A cat eating, florists at work, and a beautiful arched doorway all come together to tell a story of a typical afternoon.

A collage showing the layers of Bombay's streets. The mix of heritage architecture, a classic kaali-peeli taxi, and a cyclist creates a dynamic composition that reflects the city's constant motion.

Holding a memory in hand. This collage uses a polaroid to frame a moment, creating a story within a story and blending the tangible with the digital.

My 'Love Letters to Bombay' collage series. This piece combines a self-portrait with architectural details and my camera, summarizing my relationship with the city as a creator.

A collage dedicated to the quiet moments at Flora Fountain. The pigeons, the statues, and the vintage street lamps are layered to create a peaceful, almost timeless scene.

If Bombay were a movie, this would be its opening credits. A fast-paced stop-motion collage of textures, flavors, and moods, capturing the city's energy one frame at a time.

A digital scrapbook page from my morning rituals. This video uses collage and animation to turn a simple cup of coffee into a dramatic, chaotic, and creative moment.

Torn pages from my art journal. This collage documents a day in Bandra, mixing scenes from an art gallery with coffee, cats, and the charming lanes of Pali Hill.

About Maximalist Core: Digital Collages

My collage process goes beyond digital editing. It is about finding the right punctuations in the street—a cat sitting on a heritage wall, the exact shade of a local taxi, or the torn edge of a vintage ticket stub. I build these pieces using a mix of original photography, found textures, and hand-lettered type to make sure your brand story feels like a lived-in part of the city rather than a polished, disconnected advertisement.

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Ruchit Dhakite

Remote services available; Shoots in Mumbai & across IndiaStarts from ₹6,000 per creative

I am Ruchit. I think Mumbai’s chaos taught me more than any architecture school ever could. I spend my days dodging autos and hunting for the golden hour light to turn into digital scrapbooks.

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The classic Mumbai Kali Peeli taxi, reimagined in my signature style. This doodle is a tribute to countless journeys through the city, filled with colour, hearts, and the 'For Hire' sign that's a familiar sight to every Mumbaikar.
No Mumbai story is complete without the auto-rickshaw. This illustration captures the vibrant, decorated look of our city's favourite three-wheeler, set against a dynamic, patterned road. It’s a celebration of movement and energy.
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A split-image view of a living room that tells two stories at once. One side shows the comfortable pink sofa and coffee table, while the other focuses on the elegant wooden armoire, demonstrating how I use diptychs to capture the complete essence of a room's design.
This diptych contrasts the tranquil bedroom setting, with its soft bedding and botanical wallpaper, against a close-up of colorful, textured pillows on a nearby sofa. This technique allows me to showcase multiple design stories and color palettes within one image.
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A spooky and fun Halloween doodle. This piece is packed with ghosts, ghouls, and monsters, all drawn by hand in a detailed black and white style.

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I love finding new perspectives. Here, I used a pair of sunglasses to frame the setting sun, creating a unique reflection and a photo within a photo.
Another one of my creative sunset experiments. By placing a candle in a glass jar, I aligned it with the setting sun to make it seem as if the sun is the candle's flame.
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Another scene from my red panda wedding series. Here, the curious creature is peeking over traditional bowls of flowers.

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