Director of Photography

One Big Score: Capturing the Frenetic Pace of The Safdie Bros.’ “Uncut Gems”

Filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie team with acclaimed cinematographer Darius Khondji for a high stakes thriller set in the Diamond District of New York...

Shot by Ed Lachman, Mark Ruffalo stars as Robert Bilott in director Todd Haynes’ ‘Dark Waters.’ Images by Mary Cybulski/Focus Features.

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Navigating “Dark Waters” With Todd Haynes and Ed Lachman’s “Observant Camera”

Director Todd Haynes and cinematographer Ed Lachman make waves with their fourth feature film collaboration, this time exposing the DuPont Corporation.

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“1917:” How Sam Mendes and Roger Deakins Made Their “One-Shot” War Epic

Delivering a visceral, uninterrupted cinematic experience, the legendary cinematographer breaks new ground in Mendes’ World War I feature.

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“Queen & Slim” Sets Love on the Run in the Era of Black Lives Matter

Delivering a visual and emotional powerhouse, acclaimed director of Beyoncé’s ‘Formation’ teams with ‘Master of None’ writer Lena Waithe and British cinematographer Tat Radcliffe...

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Lost in Time: How the Cinematography of “The Lighthouse” Evokes the 19th Century

Shot on outdated 35mm film stock using the Panavision Millennium XL2, augmented with vintage Baltar lenses, cinematographer Jarin Blaschke crafts a moody, jagged black-and-white...