Kalum Carter
Kalum is a professional photographer with over a decade of experience, also working as a photo editor and photography writer. Specializing in photography and art books, Kalum has a keen interest in the stories behind the images and often interviews contemporary photographers to gain insights into their practices. With a deep passion for both contemporary and classic photography, Kalum brings this love of the medium to all aspects of his work.
Latest articles by Kalum Carter

Peak Design injects an ancient Japanese aesthetic to its renowned photography range
By Kalum Carter published
News Peak Design and Carryology team up to produce a new capsule of photography wearables inspired by ancient Japanese design

SmallRig announces a new generation of professional COB video lights
By Kalum Carter published
News COB lighting is quickly becoming the go-to lighting for filmmakers and content creators, and SmallRig continues to push the boundaries

Photographer Joshua Lutz captures the dichotomy of daily life in Central Florida
By Kalum Carter published
News We talk to photographer Joshua Lutz about his new photography book 'Orange Blossom Trail'

AI reimagines Robert Capa's missing D-Day photos – conceptual artist Phillip Toledano blends fact and fiction in 'We Are at War'
By Kalum Carter published
News Modern advancements in AI generation are blurring the line of truth, Toledano's recent project looks at how this might affect our past, present, and future relationships with images

Sirui announces a new full-frame 85mm f/1.4 lens with AF for under $500!
By Kalum Carter published
News Sirui has just announced its first full-frame AF lens – an attractive 85mm f/1.4 portrait lens!

Leica celebrates 70 years of its rangefinder cameras with a limited-edition platinum M-A collectors' kit
By Kalum Carter published
News The iconic rangefinder camera turns 70 this year, and Leica has released a shiny new special edition M-A camera set

Polaroid and Magnum have chosen their top instant camera storytellers
By Kalum Carter published
News Instant cameras are a powerful storytelling tool, and Polaroid and Magnum have chosen the artists to prove it

Magnum's Cristina De Middel is among four photographers shortlisted for Deutsche Börse Prize 2025
By Kalum Carter published
News The Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize 2025 has shortlisted four artists whose work represents the greatest of contemporary photography

Lomography launches "the world’s best instant camera!"
By Kalum Carter published
News The new Lomo’Instant Wide Glass from Lomography comes with some pretty bold claims, will it live up to the hype?

Laowa launches its widest cine zoom lens for full-frame cameras
By Kalum Carter published
News Laowa adds its widest compact 16-30mm cine zoom lens to its Ranger series

Nikon Z6 III camera put through its paces at Red Bull break-dancing competition
By Kalum Carter published
News The Nikon Z6 III is put through its paces capturing an underground Red Bull break-dancing competition

Has Canon opened its RF mount to another autofocus lens maker?
By Kalum Carter published
News We have all seen bonus scenes at the end of movies but having one on a lens trailer is a new one for me, yet it teases a new third-party Canon RF lens!

Magnum teams up with The Photo Society to bring a new Square Print Sale dedicated to the natural world
By Kalum Carter published
News Photographs by Alec Soth, Elliott Erwitt, Trent Parke, and Charlie Hamilton James are among those featured in the new Magnum Square Print Sale – 'Eden'

This photography project sat in the basement for 40 years – now it's a modern classic!
By Kalum Carter published
News After sitting in a box in the basement for 40 years Lisa Barlow's 'Holy Land USA' gets its due recognition

T1.5 full-frame cine lenses for less than $1,000! Thypoch introduces the Simera-C Series
By Kalum Carter published
News These new lenses by Thypoch might be the best value-for-money cine lenses I have ever seen!

Panasonic suspends new firmware update for the Lumix S9 after noticing "potential issues", other models are not affected
By Kalum Carter published
News Improved AF options, enhanced video features, and Leica Monochrome shooting styles are among the firmware notes issued for Panasonic's Lumix cameras - but the Lumix S9 update is suspended!

AI camera market set to reach a staggering $33.5 billion in the next 10 years
By Kalum Carter published
News The AI camera market is predicted to skyrocket hitting a $33.5 billion valuation by 2034

Arri launches line of lenses inspired by ancient Japanese Zen philosophy
By Kalum Carter published
News Arri releases the Ensō Prime Lens range – the same Arri quality at a lower price point

Laowa releases new anamorphic cine lenses with interchangeable flare effects!
By Kalum Carter published
News Laowa launches a new innovative anamorphic cine lens, enabling the user to change lens flare color

Ricoh GR III gets its first-ever dedicated underwater housing
By Kalum Carter published
News From capturing life on the streets to life under the sea, Salty Surf Housings releases the first dedicated underwater housing for the Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 opens for entries today!
By Kalum Carter published
News Showcase your best wildlife images by entering the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025!

"It's going to change the future of filmmaking!" This is how the first ever Apple Vision Pro movie was made
By Kalum Carter published
News Apple releases a fascinating look behind the scenes of the first scripted Apple Vision Pro film

Is this the greatest street photographer you've never heard of?
By Kalum Carter published
News Marvin E. Newman's work has gone largely undiscovered, but Taschen aims to change this with a major retrospective photography book

British snowboarding photography showcased like never before!
By Kalum Carter published
News The Snowboard Asylum presents 'Since '89', a photography exhibition showcasing the journey of British snowboarding

A survey taken by industry-leading cinematographers finds that Arri continues to dominate the pro cinema camera market
By Kalum Carter published
News A survey taken by IndieWire shows that Arri cameras were the most used cinema cameras in films debuting at TIFF 2024, following on from its dominance at Cannes
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