Nayan

A roof of one's own is a personal, hybrid documentary about the slow disappearance of Barsatis — rooftop homes that once dotted Delhi’s skyline, offering shelter to students, artists, migrants, and working-class families. What began as a historical exploration of these spaces turned into something more intimate: a meditation on home, loss, and belonging. I moved to Delhi two years ago from rural Madhya Pradesh and ended up living in a Barsati myself. Over time, I realised that I wasn’t just documenting a vanishing form of housing; I was also processing my own complicated relationship with home, shaped by grief and migration. The film blends observational footage, voiceover, and self-aware commentary to reflect on who gets to belong in a city that’s always reinventing itself, and what gets erased in the name of progress. It’s also an attempt to reimagine what the nonfiction medium can look like: honest, sharp, and fun.

Abhirup Bhattacharjee

Arko, my household nickname, meaning Sun, forms the soul of this deeply personal series. Born from introspection and cosmic curiosity, it consists of 12 large oil paintings and 366 unique etching prints exploring metaphysical realms, celestial bodies, and the sun’s role across mythology, numerology, surrealism, and personal transformation. Titles like "Core", "Sungazing", and "Superstar" mirror inner revelations and universal phenomena. The evolving color palette follows seasonal light cycles — spring to winter — mirroring moods from serene to cataclysmic. A “Sun” insignia marks each piece, tying them together as one radiant narrative. I also intend to incorporate augmented reality into select pieces via the use of the Artivive app. Upon completion, I hope to present this series in a singular, immersive exhibition experience at a major art platform like the India Art Fair.

Smaer Saggar

Slideshoweveryday is a storytelling-driven archive project exploring how culture, creativity, and memory collide. It began with a simple impulse, to document visual references that moved me, but quickly grew into a platform that dissects the meaning behind trends, subcultures, and overlooked creative histories. I create long-form Instagram carousels that feel like editorial essays in disguise tracing the roots of diasporic style, under-the-radar artists, forgotten design movements, and culturally rich collaborations. What sets Slideshoweveryday apart is our commitment to context. he project is deeply influenced by the Archive Instagram movement (like Samutaro and Hidden.NY), but Slideshoweveryday is rooted in an Indian lens, localising global stories while spotlighting voices from the margins. Long-term, the goal is to evolve slideshoweveryday into a full-fledged cultural studio, a tastemaker brand that interprets, archives, and co-creates future-defining culture.