Kalum Ko is a Brooklyn-based photographer and director, known for his distinctive approach to documentary-driven imagery.

Raised in Kimberley, BC, a one-stoplight town in the Canadian Rockies, he began making ski films at 13 with his mom's camera.

Since then, his work has taken him to over 35 countries, collaborating with brands and publications including Mercedes-Benz, Condé Nast, Meta, The Washington Post, and Tinder, alongside creative agencies such as Droga5, Mischief, and Uncommon Creative Studio.

A ADC Young Guns winner and Young Director Award nominee, Kalum was selected as the sole recipient of the Levine/Leavitt Artist in Residence Award and named a Juror's Pick in LensCulture's Emerging Talent Awards.

His work has been featured by National Geographic, NOWNESS, and BOOOOOOOM, and exhibited at Photo London.

His photographic practice combines the spontaneity of documentary photography with a cinematic sensibility, rooted in human connection and a curiosity for everyday life.

Alongside his commercial work, he develops independent projects supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and community.    

SELECT CLIENTS & AGENCIES

Condé Nast, General Electric, Kraft, Lyft, Mercedes-Benz, Meta, National Geographic, Tinder, The Washington Post

Droga5, GUT, Mischief, Rethink, Uncommon Creative Studio, Zulu Alpha Kilo NY


STUDIO
kalum@kalumko.ca
: @kalumko

COMMERCIAL REPRESENTATION      

USA
Motion - Greenpoint Pictures

CANADA
Motion - Common Good





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