Cetywa Powell is an American photographer, filmmaker, and literary editor. Her photography has appeared in The New York Times, and her book Meanwhile, here in AustinMeanwhile, here in Austin (2025) was awarded First Place by The BookFest in the "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" category.Meanwhile, here in Austin awarded First Place in the "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" Category She received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Columbia University.
Filmography
Year Title Credited as Director Writer Producer
2025 Thirty 84 Yes Yes Yes Feature-Length Animated Film
2021 Riker's Town Yes No Yes Feature-Length Animated Film
2014 Dawn at Midnight Yes Yes Yes Feature-length Documentary
2011 Santiago Files Yes Yes Yes Feature-Length Documentary
2008 Dirty Hands (2008 drama film) No Yes Yes Feature-Length Political Drama
Photography Powell's photography has been featured in The New York TimesThe New York Times California Today section, Jan 9, 2017New York Times, California Today section, Aug 1, 2017The New York Times California Today section, Mar 15, 2017 and exhibited nationally and internationally, including shows in New York, Florida, Dallas, LondonFeature Shoot 24 Photos from The Print Swap Are Headed to London, Italy, France, Vietnam, and Athens. Her work has also exhibited at the Museum of Flight in SeattleMuseum of Flight, Spirit of Flight Exhibition 2021, was selected for National Geographic's Your Shot Daily DozenNational Geographic Your Shot Daily Dozen for June 19, 2013, and received recognition from competitions such as the International Photography AwardsInternational Photography Awards, Official Selection, March 7, 2025International Photography Awards Official Selection, April 5, 2015International Photography Awards, Official Selection, May 21, 2016, Fine Art Photography AwardsFine Art Photography Awards, London International Creative CompetitionLondon International Creative Competition, and Monovisions Photography AwardsMonovisions Photography Awards.
Books
Powell is the literary editorBook - How to Get Published by Magazine Editors: Advice from Jeani RectorHuffpost.com Editors: Do Not Discourage Writers by Jack Bristow and publisher at Underground Voices, an indie publishing company.
Author: Meanwhile, here in Austin (2025; paperback 978-0998892375) Dirty Hands screenplayDirty Hands screenplayTribeca Film Institute's Tribeca All Access 2005Indiwire Press Release 29 Projects On Tap for Tribeca Program Aimed at Supporting Filmmakers of Color (2016; paperback 978–0990433187)
Editor: Red Moon District (2013; paperback 978–0983045663) From the UV Files (2012; paperback 978–0983045632) Hotel Oblivion (2011; paperback 978–0983045625) Last Train To Noir City (2010; paperback 978-0-9830456-0-1) Chewing the Fat (2009; paperback 978–0615314754) Underground Voices: a collection of short stories (2006; paperback 978-0595380923)
External links Book review, January 2026 Book review, September 2025 Interview, The Book Torch, October 2025 Interview, indieWIRE, February 1, 2006 Interview, Underground Voices editor, May 31st, 2012 Official photography site, Ten8 Photography
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