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Bay Area Cinematographer Makes History as First Woman to Win Best Cinematography Oscar

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Autumn Durald Arkapaw just made Oscar history, and honestly, it’s about time. The 46-year-old cinematographer from the East Bay became the first woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography on Sunday night, taking home the statue for her groundbreaking work on Ryan Coogler’s film “Sinners”.

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