Creative Writing

The Journey

*Originally written: May 20, 2014* The helmet visor glitters as the first rays of sun fall from the far right of the horizon. A poetic piece about a desert motorcycle ride.

Mayur SrivatsavVisual Storyteller & Filmmaker

June 1, 2020·1 min read

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*Originally written: May 20, 2014* The helmet visor glitters as the first rays of sun fall from the far right of the horizon. A poetic piece about a desert motorcycle ride.

*Originally written: May 20, 2014* The helmet visor glitters as the first rays of sun fall from the far right of the horizon. A poetic piece about a desert motorcycle ride. Captures the sensory experience of riding - golden light, wind sounds, and a 500cc engine propelling the bike across desert terrain. It's taken me years to get here, And it was never about the destination.

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Mayur Srivatsav

Visual Storyteller & Filmmaker

Mayur Srivatsav is a filmmaker and cinematographer based in Bangalore, drawn to stories told in demanding places. From Himalayan trekking expeditions to films for brands like New Relic, Dell, and Shell, he works to capture honest, cinematic moments wherever the work takes him.

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