A B O U T
Virender Singh
Journalist. Filmmaker. Mould Breaker.
South Asian born and raised, non-binary individual
with a penchant for telling stories where design, identity and culture intersect.
My work spans editorial features, visual storytelling and creative production—with a focus on queer narratives, South Asian aesthetics and the quiet power of objects and spaces.
Always research-led.
Always personal.
My writing has appeared in Homegrown, Elle Decor India, Buildofy and Design Pataki, exploring everything from architecture and art to the politics of lifestyle. I also direct short films, develop treatments, and produce concept-driven content for brands—shaping stories from script to screen.
P H O T O G R A P H Y
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In Vancouver, South Asian drag artists Ra and Jolene share a moment of quiet camaraderie backstage, as they prepare for a Bollywood-themed performance.
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A quiet interlude along the Capilano River—Alfa and Vilma steal a mid-noon dip, trading final project stress for cold water and laughter.
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In the green room, Ra and Jolene exude glowing confidence—fully in their element between songs.
B Y L I N E S
From Dharavi To Design Miami: Sudheer Rajbhar’s Flap Chair Honours Leather Artisans
Mumbai’s monsoons are a great equaliser. Riveting together rubber sheets of recycled tyre innertubes sourced from Dharavi, visionary designer and activist Sudheer Rajbhar crafts his sculptural armchairs with the same survival instinct that compels both slum-dwellers and billionaires to shield their homes from the rain. “If you look at Mumbai from above, it’s all black and blue,” Rajbhar observes with biting irony. “I’ve even seen Ambani’s house covered with blue tarpaulin.” This Bombay-born artist is also the driving force behind the circular designs of Chamar Studio, a brand that debuted with minimalistic bags crafted from the same marvellously versatile recycled rubber material.
Read more on Design Pataki
Impressionists’ cottage core
Shrutika Raut designs a Pune home inspired by Van Gogh’s painting
09 Jan 2024 | BY Virender Singh
Read this article on Elle Decor India
Rohit Bijoy’s 'Skater Girl' Paints The Rebellion Of After School Angst In Y2K Colours
Read more on Homegrown
Ma+rs fuses Chettiar nostalgia with mid-century modernism in this Hyderabad high-rise apartment
Read more on Elle Decor India
#HGCREATORS
3 Indian Cinematographers Who're Breaking Narrative & Visual Frontiers Across Filmmaking
Read more on Homegrown
‘God Lies In The Details’: Studio Kilab’s Pursuit Of Meaningful Design In Kashmir
Read this story on Design Pataki
Studio Kilab is redefining Kashmir’s design heritage with eco-conscious craftsmanship, reviving wicker, papier-mâché, and traditional techniques to create modern, sustainable pieces rooted in cultural legacy.
A rustic weekend villa in Ahmedabad by DPA Design Studio blends tropical modernism with Balinese elegance
15 Dec 2023 | BY Virender Singh
Sequestered from the urban mayhem, an equatorial calm steals over dense plantations and fruit trees enveloping a cluster of luxuriant homesteads in Bavla, Gujarat. Daydreaming under a pergola, afternoon cat-naps on deck chairs and even getting your hands dirty in a greenhouse — it is almost too incredible to believe that such a languorous existence could be possible just 40 minutes out of Ahmedabad.
Buildofy presents five sleek small home designs in India that rise above the constraints of compact plots, each thoughtfully designed to balance ergonomics with visual appeal.
Read this story on Buildofy
Life imitates art: QTP’s Threshold explores nostalgic pathways in Abir Karmakar’s photorealistic paintings at Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke
Read this story on Elle Decor India
F I L M
SHOWREEL
P H O T O E S S A Y S
This #PrideMonth, we will delve into the stories of identity and allyship, highlighting the real-world changes ignited by the language with #WordsOfPride.
Recently in Kochi, Disha had an experience with a young driver who became more than just someone taking her from place to place. “We talked a lot, and he was genuinely interested in understanding my life. I told him I’m bisexual but explaining it in Malayalam was nearly impossible.” She ended up saying something like, “I am attracted to both boys and girls,” which made it sound purely sexual. This frustration of not being able to express her identity without oversimplifying it has been a recurring theme in her life.
Read this photo essay here on Instagram.
Photos taken by Rusha Bose.
Words by Virender Singh.
Here’s one such heartwarming story of Disha Devdas from Mumbai, who found comfort in the words that best express her true self.
Working as an Inclusion and Diversity professional at a multinational company, Disha Devdas (she/her) understands how varied and delicate the spectrum of queerness is.
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