Say Cheese! Carrie & Lowell X Retrospekt Polaroid Camera Available to Pre-Order Now

July 1st, 2025 , by

This year, we’re celebrating Sufjan’s birthday with a custom Polaroid 600 camera, created in collaboration with Retrospekt.

Featuring:

  • Artwork by Stephen Halker inspired by Carrie & Lowell
  • Sleek black and vintage powder blue exterior
  • Includes themed sticker sheet for personalization

Whether capturing everyday moments or documenting travels near and far, this camera serves as the ideal companion for any photographic journey.

This new camera uses refurbished, vintage Polaroid internal components from the 80s and 90s, housed in a freshly-molded exterior — built by Retrospekt and officially licensed by Polaroid.

Retrospekt’s refurbishment process ensures each set of camera internals is thoroughly restored and inspected to provide the foundation for a brand-new camera that captures the instant photography experience in its most authentic form (while also promoting sustainability through reuse of what would otherwise become e-waste).

This camera is powered by the batteries (included) and Polaroid 600 instant film (not included).

Camera Specs:

  • Lens: 110mm f/10
  • Focus: Fixed, 4′ – Infinity
  • Viewfinder: Direct
  • Exposure Control: Automatic, with manual +/- 1EV lighten/darken slider
  • Shutter: Electronic, automatic shutter speeds of 1/3 to 1/200th second
  • Flash: Built-in, with manual override
  • Power: Battery is built into film cartridge

Out Now: Sufjan Stevens – ‘Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition’

May 30th, 2025 , by

Asthmatic Kitty Records celebrates the ten-year anniversary of Carrie & Lowell with an expanded double-LP album that includes seven previously unreleased bonus tracks, a 40-page art book, and a new essay by Sufjan Stevens. Out now.

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Sufjan Stevens releases “Death With Dignity (Demo)” – the second single from ‘Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition’

April 30th, 2025 , by

“Death With Dignity (Demo)” is out today – the second single from Sufjan Stevens’ upcoming Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition. Last month marked the 10th anniversary of Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell, and Asthmatic Kitty Records is celebrating with the release of Carrie & Lowell – 10th Anniversary Edition on May 30. The anniversary edition features the original album plus seven previously unreleased demo versions, a 40-page art book, an alternate cover and a new essay by Sufjan. Following “Mystery of Love (Demo),” this newly released demo version of “Death With Dignity” – the song that helped define Carrie & Lowell as the first track on the album – is now available to stream in its earliest form.


Directed and produced by Rena Johnson (@renacjohnson on Instagram)
Original artwork and archival photos by Sufjan Stevens
8mm film provided by Sufjan Stevens and additional assets provided by Rena Johnson