45 year old Australian Simon Carter is the man behind many of modern climbing’s signature images, such as his celebrated shots of Tasmania’s Totem Pole. A highly skilled climber himself, Carter climbed routes like Serpentine (8a) in the early 90’s, but it is as a professional photographer that he has made his mark over the last 17 years. His calendars and three coffee table books have fired thousands of dreams throughout the climbing world. Showing no signs of slowing down, Carter has recently perfected some innovative technology to get the most dramatic angles. But what drives his search for the perfect climbing image?