Cetywa Powell

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

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 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

Powell is the literary editor[15][16] and publisher at Underground Voices, an indie publishing company.

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)

References