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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 Austin[1] (2025) was awarded First Place by The BookFest in the "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" category.[2] She received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Columbia University.
Filmography
[edit source]| 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
[edit source]Powell's photography has been featured in The New York Times[3][4][5] and exhibited nationally and internationally, including shows in New York, Florida, Dallas, London[6], Italy, France, Vietnam, and Athens. Her work has also exhibited at the Museum of Flight in Seattle[7], was selected for National Geographic's Your Shot Daily Dozen[8], and received recognition from competitions such as the International Photography Awards[9][10][11], Fine Art Photography Awards[12], London International Creative Competition[13], and Monovisions Photography Awards[14].
Books
[edit source]Powell is the literary editor[15][16] and publisher at Underground Voices, an indie publishing company based in Los Angeles.
Author:
- Meanwhile, here in Austin (2025; paperback 978-0998892375)
- Dirty Hands screenplay[17][18][19] (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)
External links
[edit source]References
[edit source]- ↑ Meanwhile, here in Austin
- ↑ Meanwhile, here in Austin awarded First Place in the "Nonfiction - Travel - Self Discovery" Category
- ↑ The New York Times California Today section, Jan 9, 2017
- ↑ New York Times, California Today section, Aug 1, 2017
- ↑ The New York Times California Today section, Mar 15, 2017
- ↑ Feature Shoot 24 Photos from The Print Swap Are Headed to London
- ↑ Museum of Flight, Spirit of Flight Exhibition 2021
- ↑ National Geographic Your Shot Daily Dozen for June 19, 2013
- ↑ International Photography Awards, Official Selection, March 7, 2025
- ↑ International Photography Awards Official Selection, April 5, 2015
- ↑ International Photography Awards, Official Selection, May 21, 2016
- ↑ Fine Art Photography Awards
- ↑ London International Creative Competition
- ↑ Monovisions Photography Awards
- ↑ Book - How to Get Published by Magazine Editors: Advice from Jeani Rector
- ↑ Huffpost.com Editors: Do Not Discourage Writers by Jack Bristow
- ↑ Dirty Hands screenplay
- ↑ Tribeca Film Institute's Tribeca All Access 2005
- ↑ Indiwire Press Release 29 Projects On Tap for Tribeca Program Aimed at Supporting Filmmakers of Color