in retrograde (2025)




in retrograde is a zine that draws heavily from the visual language of old hindi cinema and vintage film aesthetics.

growing up, a big part of my childhood was shaped by the vintage bollywood music tapes my parents had brought over from india. even though i was generations removed from the era these songs belonged to, i still felt a connection to them. over time, that connection has only deepened—now, whenever i feel uninspired by the monotony of modern art, i find myself turning back to the music of classic bollywood.

this zine is a reflection of that—an attempt to capture the nostalgia and beauty of a time that continues to inspire me.

typeset in medusa and adobe caslon pro. designed by neha hosangadi.
 







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