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Flora, Fauna & Found Objects

byRuchit DhakiteBased in Mumbai; Travels across IndiaStarts from₹9,500 per sessionView full gallery

I find poetry in the tiny, overlooked details of our city. This is a collection of fragments that caught my eye—from wild hydrangeas to the street cats who truly own Mumbai.

A tale of two. A video inspired by spotting pairs in the everyday, from two coconuts on a bicycle to two brothers by the sea.

A collage of all things green, from a church dome and raw bananas to a glass of matcha.

A composition of green and brown, featuring sliced raw mango, jujubes, and coconuts on a bicycle.

Green energy rides. A collage of green things, from an auto-rickshaw to a vase of sunflowers and lilies.

A green-painted cafe front with hanging plants, next to a vendor selling green jujubes and sliced mango.

A collage titled 'All things green lately', featuring iced coffee and matcha, coconuts, and a bouquet of lilies.

Exquisite things. A shot of two coconuts resting on the back of a bicycle, next to a display of small brass antiques.

My digital version of pressed flowers. A macro shot of delicate white and blue lacecap hydrangea flowers.

A beautiful close-up of hydrangea flowers, with the text 'Pressed flowers in a diary'.

A collage of macro flower shots, including pink buds and a single pink impatiens flower with dewy leaves.

About Flora, Fauna & Found Objects

When I shoot these small moments, I am not just looking for a pretty subject. I look for the story behind it, like the specific texture of a leaf in a cafe or the way light hits a quiet street corner. If you want to capture the soul of your space or your own brand, we do not just take standard portraits. We build a visual narrative layer by layer, often blending digital collages with candid shots to create something that feels exactly like the moment itself.

Documenting Mumbai's daily poetry through imagery — Approved by the tribe
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Ruchit Dhakite

Based in Mumbai; Travels across IndiaStarts from ₹9,500 per session

I am Ruchit, and I treat my camera like a pen for writing love letters to Mumbai. I do not believe in clean, sterile shots, so I prefer the chipped, honest edges of the city where real life happens. Whether it is a wandering street cat or a wild bunch of flowers, I frame it to feel exactly like the moment I lived it.

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