Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Autumn Durald Arkapaw has made history, becoming the first woman to clinch the Oscar for Best Cinematography. The 46-year-old American was recognised for her groundbreaking work on Ryan Coogler’s film, Sinners. Her win underscores a remarkable journey in a profession historically underrepresented. Arkapaw, whose diverse credits include Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, The Last Showgirl and a Rihanna music video, once struggled to find many women in the field beyond Ellen Kuras (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind). While more women work in cinematography today, Oscar nominations have remained rare. Only three women preceded her: Rachel Morrison for Mudbound (2018), Ari Wegner for The Power of the Dog and Mandy Walker for Elvis. Arkapaw was also the first woman of colour nominated. Sinners itself was already a landmark project for women in cinematography, as Arkapaw was the first woman to shoot a …