Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Autumn Durald Arkapaw | |
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.jpg) Arkapaw in 2025 | |
| Born | Autumn Cheyenne Durald December 14, 1979 Oxnard, California, U.S. |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University (BA) American Film Institute (MFA) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Adam Arkapaw (m. 2015) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | www |
Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw (née Durald; born December 14, 1979)[1] is an American cinematographer. She is known for her cinematography work on Sinners (2025).[2][3]
For her work on Sinners, she became the first woman of color to be nominated, and the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.[4][5]
Career
She was nominated for a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for her work on the Loki episode "Lamentis" (2021).
In 2022, she became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[6]
Arkapaw shot the 2025 movie Sinners on 65 mm film using a combination of IMAX 15-perf and Ultra Panavision 70 cameras, which made her the first female director of photography to shoot any movie on large format IMAX movie.[7][8]
Personal life
Arkapaw was born Autumn Cheyenne Durald in Oxnard, California.[9] She grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is of Filipino descent on her mother's side and Black Creole on her father's side.[10][11]
Durald is married to Australian cinematographer Adam Arkapaw.[12] The couple have one child.[13]
Works
Movies
| Year | Title | Director | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Palo Alto | Gia Coppola | |
| 2015 | One & Two | Andrew Droz Palermo | |
| 2018 | Untogether | Emma Forrest | |
| Teen Spirit | Max Minghella | ||
| 2019 | The Sun Is Also a Star | Ry Russo-Young | |
| 2020 | Mainstream | Gia Coppola | |
| 2022 | Black Panther: Wakanda Forever | Ryan Coogler | [14] |
| 2024 | The Last Showgirl | Gia Coppola | |
| 2025 | Sinners | Ryan Coogler |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aziz Ansari: Right Now | Spike Jonze | Stand-up comedy | |
| 2021 | Loki | Kate Herron | Episode: "Lamentis" |
References
- ↑ "Autumn Durald Arkapaw". The Talks. October 22, 2025.
- ↑ Desowitz, Bill (March 12, 2025). "20 Movies Shot on Film in 2025: Separate Safdie Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved March 13, 2025.
- ↑ Ryzik, Melena (2026-03-03). "The 'Sinners' Cinematographer Says They 'All Had a Lot on the Line'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ "Sinners Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win cinematography Oscar". Los Angeles Times. 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Tangcay, Jazz (2026-03-16). "'Sinners' DP Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes Oscar History as First Woman to Win Best Cinematography". Variety. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Williams, David E. (July 29, 2022). "ASC Welcomes Autumn Durald Arkapaw as a New Member". American Society of Cinematographers. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ↑ VanHoose, Benjamin (April 3, 2025). "Michael B. Jordan Has Fans Seeing Double with Stylish Twin Stunt at Sinners Premiere". People. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ↑ Desowitz, Bill (2025-04-19). "Autumn Durald Arkapaw Is the First Woman DP to Shoot in IMAX — with 'Sinners,' It's 65mm on Steroids". IndieWire. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Strauss, Bob (2025-05-15). "'Sinners' is back in IMAX. Fans have this Bay Area cinematographer to thank". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ↑ Carpio, Audrey (2026-02-27). "Autumn Durald Arkapaw Reflects on Her History-Making Year". Vogue Philippines. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Ryzik, Melena (2026-03-16). "Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as First Woman to Win Best Cinematography". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-16.
- ↑ Tapley, Kristopher (January 5, 2016). "Ryan Coogler on 'Creed,' Filmmaking as Journalism and the Need for Female Voices (Q&A)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2016-01-06.
- ↑ "Autumn Durald Arkapaw (@addp) • Instagram photos and videos".
- ↑ Purnell, Kristofer. "Meet the Filipino-American cinematographer of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'". Philstar.com.
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