Cetywa Powell


Cetywa Powell is an American photographer and filmmaker. Her book,, was published in 2025. Her photography has appeared in The New York Times and . She holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Columbia University.

Filmography















































Year
Title
Credited as
Director
Writer
Producer
2025

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

In 2017, Powell contributed photos to the California Today section of the New York Times.Newspapers: The New York TimesMuseums: Museum of Flight, Seattle ; Grants Pass Museum of Art, Oregon Awards/Recognitions:, 2020 London International Creative Competition; 2019 Fine Art Photography Awards, 2018 Moscow Foto Awards, Honorable Mention; 2017 MonoVisions Photography Awards, Honorable Mention; 2016 International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention; 2016 ND Photography Awards, Honorable Mention; 2016 Shoot The Frame Portrait finalist; 2015 International Photography Awards, Honorable Mention; 2013 National Geographic, Daily Dozen selection;Magazines: About Town Magazine, San Diego, Winter 2017/2018 issue - Cover photo; Seeing in Sixes Magazine by LensWork ; Monovisions B&W photography magazine ; Shadow & Light magazine Exhibitions: Hanoi, Vietnam ; Athens, Greece ; London ; New York ; CA 101 - Redondo Beach, CA ; Texas ; Vermont Trieste Airport, Italy ; Florida ; Hungary ; Maryland ; Virginia ; France
  • Official photography site, Ten8Photography

Books

Author:
  • Dirty Hands screenplay
Editor:
Powell was the editor and publisher at Underground Voices, an indie publishing company, based in Los Angeles.