Brooding and Bucolic Landscapes from ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

Photography by Brigitte Lacombe

Presented here for the first time is a photo essay by Brigitte Lacombe, capturing her unique experience as the designated visiting photographer on the set of Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon shot in Osage County. Lacombe holds the distinguished role of being an on-set photographer for all of Scorsese’s movies. The setting of the film, in and around Bartlesville, Oklahoma, plays a critical role in the narrative and is intricately tied to the storyline, which revolves around the oil-rich lands of Native Americans.

Killers of the Flower Moon portrays a harrowing and intricate tale of love, murder, greed and profound betrayal set in the 1920s, in Indian country. It's a true-crime saga that Scorsese has masterfully transformed into a sombre elegy, reflecting on America's history with intrigue and cinematic clarity. This three-and-a-half-hour magnum opus, featuring Native American actor Lily Gladstone, transcends genres, blending elements of romance, Western, mystery and a harsh lesson on the infamous Osage Indian murders of the 1920s.

Editor-at-Large Janet Johnson
Lacombe Studio:
Photography Producer Nikki Turner
Photography Technical Assistant David Coventry
Image Post-Production T.J. Huff