
Steve Uzzell
Renowned Photographer & Creative Problem-Solver
Steve Uzzell is a renowned advertising and corporate photographer. Using his own wonderful photographs as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, Steve inspires audiences to take advantage of his experience and his astounding photographic portfolio to make any venture an adventure. Steve's approach to his photographic work serves as a blueprint for us to clearly see that solutions are sometimes found in very unexpected places.
Steve Uzzell is a renowned advertising and corporate photographer. He started in the photography business as an assistant to the editor of National Geographic and a member of their photographic staff. He has published two books of his own photography, his editorials have been featured in such publications as Newsweek, Time, Smithsonian and U.S. News and World Report and his cinematography has aired on ABC, CBS, NBC, and PBS.
Steve's actively-filled assignment calendar is the result of his uncanny eye, detailed preparation and his ability to exceed expectations. Steve Uzzell could have chosen to design bridges, but his inner voice sent him down a more interesting path of great beauty and now has led him to share not only his wonderful photography, but his insights into the creative process itself.
Using his own wonderful photographs as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, Steve inspires audiences to take advantage of his experience and his astounding photographic portfolio to make any venture an adventure. Steve's approach to his photographic work serves as a blueprint for us to clearly see that solutions are sometimes found in very unexpected places.
As Steve stresses, the open road never fails to open your mind and once your mind is open, the power of your imagination is released. This formidable power knows no bounds. Steve uses his mind-stretching photos to bring the open road alive and full of possibilities. Learn to put this perspective to work for you everyday - in problem solving, in the creative process and in your life.
When the destination becomes the journey, the circle is complete and you begin anew. Take a different way home and enjoy the ride.
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Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving
Using his striking photographs as illustrations of his metaphor about possibility and creativity, Steve inspires audiences to take advantage of his experience and vision to make any venture an adventure. In any project he undertakes, Steve's preparation lays the foundation for magic to happen; "Chance favors the prepared mind," said Louis Pasteur. After all, our eyes will only ever see what our mind is prepared to comprehend. He spends six months of the year traveling the world for his clients; the remainder teaching and delivering his presentation "Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving".
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Our crowd of 750 mostly middle-aged men would typically wait to be wowed by a keynote - sitting back in their chairs, arms crossed, territory marked, daring a speaker to impress them. In moments, our reps were open, eager (leaning forward!), smiling and taking notes in the dark. They were captivated by your pictures, alert to your words and responding to the way you were guiding them, considering how they could accomplish even more in their lives through preparation, asking the important questions and recognizing the moment when spontaneity collides with preparation. You made us each think we were finding something new on our own - not being "lectured" by the typical "motivational" speaker sourced for so many of these types of events. You and your message were the highlight of the conference!
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In ISA's 26 year history of conducting annual meetings, we have never had a 100% excellent rating until Steve Uzzell. Steve's message, "preparation leads to magic," and his delivery were exceptional. His presentation exceeded our expectations and sent us on an open road to enjoy life.
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