Fil-Am Oscar nominee Autumn Durald Arkapaw lands Vogue PH cover

Oscar buzz meets glossy cover glam.

Filipino-American cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw — fresh off her Oscar nomination for Sinners — is the March cover star of Vogue Philippines for Women’s Month. And honestly, the timing could not be better.

Sinners is dominating the race with 16 nominations, and Autumn is already making history as the first woman of color nominated for Best Cinematography. If she wins, she becomes the first woman ever to take home the prize in the Academy’s 96-year history.

Shot by Pulitzer Prize finalist Hannah Reyes Morales, Autumn stuns in Louis Vuitton, Celine and Cartier. Awards season may be a whirlwind, but she’s embracing it for a reason. She’s proud of the film — and she wants young women to see that cinematography isn’t off-limits. It’s theirs, too.

The issue keeps the spotlight on powerhouse women. Emmy-winning choreographer Karla Puno Garcia steps into her directorial era with “A Chorus Line” for Theater Group Asia, photographed by Artu Nepomuceno in Rajo Laurel, Rhett Eala and Gucci. Silvana Ancellotti-Diaz talks art and purpose, while Filipina actress Jorrybell Agoto traces her journey from community theater to international screens.

Fashion gets its moment, too. Associate fashion features editor Ticia Almazan spotlights five Filipina designers balancing retail and bespoke, photographed by JV Rabano. Featured are Jilliane Santos and Paulina Dayrit of Palengke, Krizia Jimenez, Renee De Guzman of R/Studios and Steph Verano, along with sisters Janina, Candy, Ginny and Lucille Dizon, who share how they’re carrying their family legacy forward.

The issue also includes emerging Southeast Asian designers, fresh faces from the Vogue Faces casting call, Jonathan Anderson’s debut for Dior, and features on guided hypnotherapy and sound bath practices.

“The serendipitous truth about images, shoots, and storytelling is that they are human intersections, where the lived energy of our subjects meets the intention and artistry of those behind the lens,” writes Vogue Philippines editor-in-chief Bea Valdes. “Through shared stories, we watch people weave the future together. To create is to assert presence, to shape perception, and to have agency in one’s own narrative.”

The focus broadens to fashion and enterprise, where associate fashion features editor Ticia Almazan highlights five Filipina designers balancing retail and bespoke, photographed by JV Rabano. The lineup includes Jilliane Santos and Paulina Dayrit of Palengke, Krizia Jimenez, Renee De Guzman of R/Studios and Steph Verano, alongside sisters Janina, Candy, Ginny and Lucille Dizon, who discuss sustaining and evolving their family legacy.

Additional features include a portfolio of emerging Southeast Asian designers, selections from the Vogue Faces casting call, coverage of Jonathan Anderson’s debut for Dior and explorations of guided hypnotherapy and sound bath practices.

“The serendipitous truth about images, shoots, and storytelling is that they are human intersections, where the lived energy of our subjects meets the intention and artistry of those behind the lens,” writes Vogue Philippines editor-in-chief Bea Valdes. “Through shared stories, we watch people weave the future together. To create is to assert presence, to shape perception, and to have agency in one’s own narrative.”