Edward Lachman is one of the most renowned contemporary cinematographers in the world. Lachman is a true master of the moving image, and his unique creative approach, inspired by art, photography, and European cinema, is evident in every production he has worked on during his career spanning over five decades. Lachman’s extensive filmography includes numerous collaborations with directors such as Todd Haynes (Far from Heaven, I’m Not There, Carol, Wonderstruck, Dark Waters, and Mildred Pierce miniseries), Ulrich Seidl (Import/Export and The Paradise Trilogy: Faith, Love, Hope), Steven Soderbergh (The Limey and Erin Brockovich), Gregory Nava (Selena, Why Do Fools Fall in Love, My Family) and Paul Schrader (Light Sleeper, Touch). He served as the cinematographer for Sofia Coppola's debut feature, The Virgin Suicides, and lensed such films as True Stories (dir. David Byrne), Less Than Zero (dir. Marek Kanievska), Backtrack (dir. Dennis
Hopper), Mississippi Masala (dir. Mira Nair), Prairie Home Companion (Robert Altman’s last film), as well as Desperately Seeking Susan and Making Mr. Right, directed by Susan Seidelman, just to name a few.

Lachman’s achievements as a cinematographer have earned him four Oscar® nominations, five ASC nominations, including his 2025 win for Maria, three Golden, two Silver, and one Bronze Frog at Camerimage, and the 2025 KODAK Lifetime Achievement Award, among other accolades.