Biography

Book Dewitt Jones through The Keynote Curators.

Dewitt Jones is one of America’s top professional photographers with a career stretching over twenty years.

As a motion picture director, he had two documentary films nominated for Academy Awards (Climb – Best Live Action Short Film and John Muir’s High Sierra – Best Short Subject Documentary) before he was thirty.

Turning to advertising, Jones rose to the forefront of corporate creative marketing photographing national advertising campaigns for Dewar’s Scotch, Canon, and United Airlines.

He has published nine books, including California!, Visions of Wilderness, What The Road Passes By, Robert Frost; A Tribute To The Source, Canyon Country and John Muir’s High Sierra. His most recent book, The Nature of Leadership was created in collaboration with Stephen R. Covey (The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People). Dewitt’s column, Basic Jones, appears monthly in Outdoor Photographer magazine.

He is a cum laude graduate of Dartmouth College with a B.A. in Drama and holds a Masters Degree in film making from UCLA.

Dewitt is recognized as a world class lecturer. His knowledge of the creative process, his relaxed and genuine style and his ability to communicate make his presentations truly outstanding.

Contact us for Dewitt Jones’ fees and availability.

Read More

Videos

Content Marketing World 2018 Keynote - Dewitt Jones

Dewitt Jones VIRTUAL KEYNOTE PROMO

Request Availability

Speech TopicsExpand each topic to learn more

Extraordinary Visions

Where do we find the vision to take our lives to the next level? How do we summon the passion to keep "raising the bar?" How can we make our life less of a struggle and more of a joy? For photographer and creativity expert, Dewitt Jones, the answers to these questions lie in the images we hold about ourselves, our future, and the way in which we grow.

Dare to Dance

Dare to Dance is a version of Dewitt Jones' "Extraordinary Visions" program customized for meetings in Hawaii. The themes of vision, passion, purpose and creativity are interlaced with stories and images drawn from Dewitt's time in these beautiful Pacific Isles.

Clear Vision

Award-winning photographer and renowned keynote speaker Dewitt Jones explores the fundamentals of creativity--what they are, how they exist in each of us, and how to remove the blocks that keep us from accessing them. Using his own exceptional photographs as examples, Jones helps his audiences see the world with new eyes and rediscover their own creative gifts.

Testimonials

Of course, we all focus on opportunities for improvement. To this end, if I could pass along any constructive criticism, I would - but we didn’t receive any! And, trust me, ours is a crowd generally full of constructive criticism.
– Julie Fenker - Director, Conferences & Incentives / Oracle Corporation
Your warmth and sincerity coupled with your photographic talent and expert presentation skills provided us with an unforgettable morning. It’s not easy to get a standing ovation from this group and you did!
– Darlene Cassio - Meeting Professionals International
I would recommend you to all audiences of any kind of business. Yours is a universal message that bears repeating and amplifying. We all experience moment of clarity, when life does come into focus. You have helped us live those moments with more appreciation.
– Susan Norton - Blue Cross of California
If your organization is planning a conference and the agenda doesn’t include Dewitt Jones, you’ve done a disservice to those who will attend.
–  L .G. Sanberg - Dresser Industries
You changed lives! It was clear during the standing ovations, that your participation made the meeting something special. Because of what you did, this will be one of the Million Dollar Round Table’s most cherished meetings.
–  Michael L. Weintraub - MDRT Chairman / Main Platform Committee
The response to your presentation has been overwhelming. Your passion for life and your desire to help individuals gain a clear vision made a tremendous impact on every one of our employees. You were a true inspiration!” — 
– Sherri K. Macko - SABRE Computer Services / American Airlines
On a scale of one to ten, Dewitt is a fifteen!
–  Jeff Durkee Merrill Lynch

Booksby Dewitt Jones

The Nature of Leadership with Stephen R. Covey

The Art of the Photograph

Visions of Wilderness

What The Road Passes By

Blog Posts

Turning Adversity Into Team Growth with John O’Leary

Learn how adversity keynote speaker John O'Leary transforms pain into purpose through resilience, choice, and community-driven growth mindset.

Read More

Why Pink October Events Fail (And the System That Can Help Saves Lives)

Transform Breast Cancer Awareness into action at your events with survivor stories, risk assessments, and keynote speakers who inspire change in Pink October.

Read More

Why Top Professionals Know How to Optimize Their Time

Learn time management strategies that evolve with your career from Top 50 business thinker Dorie Clark, expert on strategic boundaries and professional growth.

Read More

Transform The Worst Day of Your Life Into Your Greatest Strength

Keynote speaker Torsten Gross shares how transformed tragedy into triumph, proving your worst day of your life might become your greatest strength.

Read More

How Purpose Transforms Adversity Into Achievement with Tez Steinberg

Get insights on how purpose transforms adversity into achievement with ultra-endurance athlete Tez Steinberg's powerful lessons from rowing solo across oceans.

Read More

8 AI Speakers Who Turn “Cool Demo” Into Event Engagement (2026 Lineup)

The right AI speakers don't just wow audiences—they change what your team does on Monday. Book impact-driven keynotes for 2026.

Read More

Related Creativity Speakers

Contact Us Today

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
  • Fill out the form so we can best understand your needs.
    A representative from The Keynote Curators will reach out to you.

  • MM slash DD slash YYYY
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form