Hi, my name is Melvin Raj. I work full-time as an IT Analyst at an Investment Bank, and in my free time I capture moments on film, write, and basically looks for mediums to share my obervations.

In here are moments captured from everyday life around me.

I am based in Hyderabad, Telangana, and I carry my camera with me wherever I go. If I come across a moment that feels it is worth preserving, I take the shot.

I fell in love with film photography after attending a workshop. When I saw one of my own photographs in print, it felt unreal, in a world where there are too many ways to stimulate our brain, this one felt real.

This site archive is going to be an ongoing body of work; a long-term observation of spaces, people, and passing moments that shape everyday life.

Because I shoot on film, I can never predict which moments will reveal themselves well after development. My goal is simply to stay present and capture what I see. Whether the result turns out well, or how the scan appears later, is something I try to let go and trust the process.

This uncertainty is part of what drives me to click on film. It reminds me to trust the process and focus on the moment.

Along with film photography, I am deeply in love with writing stories, and reflective pieces, that I share on my site↗.

If you are interested to know of the captures and some reasoning of the captures, subscribe to my newsletter on my other site as I share those updates via mail.