Cornell is a dope-ass Black artist based in Durham, NC. Photography became his primary medium to document life when his daughter was born. He was a featured artist in Durham Arts Council, “Portraits of Durham” exhibit for Durham's 150 year anniversary. His photography has been featured in The Washington Post and The New York Times. He is a contributing photographer for Durham Magazine and Chapel Hill Magazine. Currently he has a solo exhibition titled, "Behind the Mask" that is currently on display at the Durham Arts Council Allenton Gallery and is also featured in the Washington Post.
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7th Place Award in the “Joy” category (Spring 2021). Photo by Cornell Watson (United States).
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - Judges Choice Award Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Judges Choice Award selected by Sarah Jane Rabideau and Lafayette Hicks. Photo by Cornell Watson, United States.
1st Place Best Overall Award. Photo by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
Behind the Mask - 2nd Place Photo Series by Cornell Watson, United States.
5th Place Award in the “Nothing Is Better Than Real Life” category. Photo by Cornell Watson, United States.
1st Place Award in the “Black Lives Matter” category. Photo by Cornell Watson, United States.
The Documentary Family Awards is an international competition in search of the insightful and meaningful ways that documentary photographers explore the interpretation of family.
