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Jonathan is the best in his field.  He has been on the front lines covering international conflicts for over two decades.  Audiences marvel at his experience and presentation.

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Alpeyrie does a phenomenal job of providing details on the mental and physical anguish he went through.  Even more impressive is how he survived.

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​Jonathan Alpeyrie delivered a poignant keynote address to our university. You could hear a pin drop as he went through his harrowing experience.

Gary Weston, President UCSD

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Jonathan paints a picture of survival while keeping your dignity and self-respect. I’m recommending his talk to my business partners and friends. 

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Jonathan Alpeyrie

Author and internationally-known war photographer who survived ​81 days as a prisoner of Syrian Rebels.

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(646) 397- 2068
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Why Book Jonathan Alpeyrie?

Everyone faces challenges at work, whether it is an unrealistic  deadline, an unruly customer, or even a boss that has trouble relating to his staff.  But few people go to work everyday knowing that merely doing their job may cost them their life.  MEET Jonathan...

As a war photographer for two decades, his adrenaline-soaked career has been compared to swimming with sharks.  In his not-to-be-missed presentation, Jonathan recounts his remarkable story of being captured and imprisoned, a harrowing experience that forever changed his life.  Jonathan and his powerful storytelling has captivated audiences world-wide, and now he is touring corporate America.

His impassioned speech is filled with inspirational messages that benefit everyone from corporate executives to college graduates. He is a top-rated speaker that is an expert at connecting with the audience and one of the main reasons he consistently receives high marks by attendees, 

Jonathan is one speaker you don't want to miss.  

Biography

Over the past two decades, Jonathan's career has brought him to over 35 countries, while personally covering 13 conflict zone assignments, throughout the Middle East, Africa, South Caucasus, Europe, North America, and Central Asia.

Jonathan was born in Paris in 1979 and moved to the United States in 1993.  He graduated from Lycée Français of New York City  and went on to study medieval history at the University of Chicago. Jonathan began his photojournalism career for local Chicago newspapers during his undergraduate years. His first photo essay was in 2001 while traveling on assignment to South Caucasus. After graduating from the University of Chicago, Jonathan traveled to the Congo to work on various essays. Getty Images noticed these images and Jonathan signed a contract in early 2004.  In 2009, Jonathan became a photographer for Polaris images and SIPA Press and remains a contributor to this day.

Throughout his internationally established career Jonathan has also worked as a freelancer for various publications and websites such as, Sunday Times, Le Figaro magazine, ELLE, American Photo, Glamour, Aftenposten, Le Monde, and BBC, Vanity Fair, Bild and Paris Match.

Captured by Islamic Jihadists

​In 2013, during an assignments in Syria, Jonathan was captured by Jihadist rebels and held him hostage for 81 days.  He experienced torture, mock executions, and intense interrogation throughout his captivity, thinking that everyday could be his last.

After his release, Jonathan recounted his ordeal in his book, The Shattered Lens, which was published by Simon and Schuster in October 2017.  This book chronicles his experiences and how close he came to death.  Jonathan's book has made its way to Hollywood and contracts have been signed to produce a feature film of the same title.

For more information on booking Jonathan Alpeyrie for one of your events, call our office at  (646) 397- 2068.

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SPEAKING TOPICS & PROGRAMS

• Overcoming Adversity

• Street Smarts - The Value of Situation Awareness

• Self-Awareness

• War Prisoner to Presenter

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• Obstacles and adversity are a part of life,  and few people are more familiar with that reality than Jonathan Alpeyrie.  
  
  We all encounter roadblocks in our pursuit of business goal and personal dreams.  All too often, we let these day-to-day frustrations get the best of us. Our attitude is negatively affected, our stress levels raise, our self-confidence wains; If we allow it to, the obstacle drains us of our motivation and depletes our energy.  And then we wonder why it feels like we're running in-place.
  
  Through storytelling and breakthrough personal insights, Jonathan demonstrates how to minimize the impact of these unavoidable obstacles, and how to step outside our comfort zones and focusing on the bigger picture.​
• Jonathan knows first-hand the value of  situational awareness. combined with common sense and street-smarts. 
  
  Never has situational awareness been as important as it is today.  Danger isn't resigned to just the bad part of town, or a dark alleyway, or a foreign nation.  Instead, danger and violence permeate every aspect of society, from schools and family businesses, to public functions and private events.
  
  Yet despite this knowledge, this, we go about our day oblivious to what's happening around us, too busy sending that urgent text message or email.  And then something bad happens that could have easily been avoided had we just been paying attention.
  
   In this contemporary and unique presentation, Jonathan draws on this vast experience to demonstrate how having a ‘street-smart’ mindset makes it easier to ideally spot and avoid, but also prepare for and deal with, the inevitable dangerous situation.  
• Self-awareness is a core component of emotional intelligence.  Being self-aware has countless benefits and can positively affect your physical health, your relationships, your performance at work, and even your social life.
  
  In captivity, Jonathan developed a strong sense of self-awareness.  Like most other successful leaders, he became conscious of his strengths, and also was no longer afraid to acknowledge weaknesses or areas for improvement.
  
  Using personal stories and colorful examples, Jonathan helps attendees gain a sense of  the current level of their self-awareness.
  
  In this fascinating talk, Jonathan discusses: 
  - The attributes of self-awareness & how to develop it.
  - How to build self-awareness in others.
  
•  In this program you will learn:

  • How to build rapport using intelligence and flattery
  • Aligning yourself with someone as a way to influence and disarm 
  • Read body language to get an understanding of how others feel about you and the environment
  • Learn to leverage a technique that aids in avoiding confrontation and allows you to find ways to exploit areas of commonality

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BENEFITS & TAKEAWAYS

Clients who book EPIC keynote speaker and author Jonathan Alpeyrie benefit from a memorable, educational, and motivational experience.

​Jonathan is known for expertly-tailoring his keynotes to the client and their requested needs.
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​Jonathan has spoken throughout the United States and internationally, with venues including universities, companies, national conferences conferences, and military.

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IN THE NEWS

Jonathan Alpeyrie is no stranger to the News, having been featured, interviewed, or covered in many of the most popular publications and agencies in the world. 

• CNN
• ​Newsweek
• The Atlantic
• ​The Guardian 
• ​Paris Match
• Aftenposten
• Times (Europe)
• Newsweek
• Wine Spectator
• ELLE magazine
• ​Marie Claire

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• ​Boston Globe
• Glamour
• BBC
• VSD
• Le Monde
• Popular Photography
• ​Vanity Fair
• La Stampa
• Bild Zeit
• Der Speigel
• Le Figaro

​Jonathan is working on a soon-to-be published photography book profiling WWII Veterans. 

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