Caldwell decided to buy a camera while in Japan so that he could photograph his counterparts in the military and document what soldiers faced in the Vietnam War.

Taking pictures while in the military not only allowed Caldwell to document one aspect of the war, but it also gave him the opportunity to familiarize himself with the camera.

After serving his time in the military, Caldwell then enrolled in courses at Phoenix College in Arizona studying photography and other forms of media.

He studied film alongside Charles Burnett, Julie Dash and Billy Woodberry, as part of a group of young artists who were to change African American independent filmmaking — a cultural phenomenon sometimes called "The L.A.

He studied film alongside Charles Burnett, Julie Dash and Billy Woodberry, as part of a group of young artists who were to change African American independent filmmaking — a cultural phenomenon sometimes called "The L.A.

When he was attending school in Arizona, Caldwell created a still photography piece which equated the black woman's body to Earth.

KAOS Network was designed to empower the youth of the community and is the only organization of its kind in South Central Los Angeles where inner-city youths can participate in hands-on courses in video production, animation, web-site development, video teleconferencing, CD ROM production, and use of the Internet.

In addition to these workshops, KAOS Network has videotaped community events and produced documentaries for the state of California.

KAOS Network is committed to creating a community of young people who are dedicated to learning new technologies, acquiring employable skills and participating in digital arts and new media training.

By way of his art, Caldwell hopes to bring people closer together, explore, and preserve the unique culture of African Diaspora.

He and his company are working to create autonomous cars which will not only drive itself, but it will also equip the driver and their passengers with films that they can watch.

In addition that, Caldwell is working on repurposing old phone booths around Los Angeles, making them stations where people can Skype with one another.

The Metro line will go directly through South Los Angeles, which is still a predominately Black portion of the city, and therefore Caldwell aims to us it as a host for his multimedia projects, creating a platform for young artists to showcase their work to those who travel through their neighborhoods.