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An explosion of innovative technology changes our world forever

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One photographer was granted unprecedented access to document history in the making

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Doug Menuez was  invited by Steve Jobs and other leading innovators of the Digital Revolution to record their stories of struggle, failure, sacrifice and success. From 1985-2000 he photographed the people who created more jobs and wealth than at any time in human history. Now he’s sharing his rare photos and eyewitness stories through the FEARLESS GENIUS project.

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THE BOOK: FEARLESS GENIUS captures the human face of innovation and shows what it takes to transform powerful ideas into reality. Foreword by Elliot Erwitt, Introduction by Kurt Andersen.

“An indispensable look at how the world we know now was actually constructed … a vital piece of photographic history.” — Kirkus Reviews

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250000rare photographs document the Inventors of the Impossible

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"Fearless Genius is being produced as a cross-media platform with a range of integrated elements"

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DOCUMENTARY

A feature-length documentary for theatrical release that celebrates the creative power of ideas, the passion and sacrifice required to change the world. Inspirational stories of past and present innovators and a look at the future.

TV + WEB SERIES

A groundbreaking documentary series that builds on the past while looking to the future. Features the next fearless geniuses hard at work building our future. Coming 2017-2019.

TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS

A stunning audio-visual exhibition that provides an immersive visual journey and detailed insider’s view of the Digital Revolution.

EDUCATION PROGRAM

Serving a range of diverse learners and developed in partnership with leading institutions to utilize the archive’s powerful stories, along with new content being produced about today’s fearless innovators.

DIGITAL PLATFORM

Interactive web platform combining multimedia content linked to apps, social media, news and events to support and grow the Fearless Genius community.

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE/AWARDS

Annual summit will bring together industry icons and thought leaders to share insights on the future of technology and society. A Fearless Genius award each year celebrates inspirational figures whose work has transformed our world.

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KEYNOTES & EXHIBITIONS

Doug Menuez is available to bring his Fearless Genius keynote presentation to your organization or community: learn more

FRANKLIN TEMPLETON ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Fearless Genius Keynote
November 1, 2018
San Francisco, CA

HG CONTEMPORARY GALLERY

Fearless Genius Exhibition
527 West 23rd Street NY, NY 10011
March 8, 2018 – April 3, 2018

ARKANSAS RESEARCH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Fearless Genius Keynote
March 6, 2018
Little Rock, Arkansas

B&H PHOTO NY

Fearless Genius Talk
May 16, 2018
420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

STANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Douglas Menuez Photography Collection Online Exhibit
July 25, 2018

THE LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

An Evening With Doug Menuez & Fearless Genius
Host Ivy Ross
July 19, 2017
211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

PATINA GALLERY

Fearless Genius Exhibition
July 21 – September 8, 2017
131 W Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

LEICA GALLERY LOS ANGELES

Fearless Genius: Next Generation Exhibition
September 6 – October 4, 2017
8783 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

PRODUCT HUNT

Community Q&A Live Chat: Fearless Genius
Doug Menuez LIVE Chat on Product Hunt
December 8, 2015

WYOMING SEMINARY KIRBY CENTER

Fearless Genius Lecture
Wyoming, PA
December 1, 2015

SVA: THE BIG TALK

Panel on Photo Advocacy/Fearless Genius
SVA Theater
New York, NY
November 4, 2015

Storehouse

Talk and Book Signing
San Francisco, CA
June 10, 2015

Hexagon Conference

Keynote and Book Signing
Las Vegas, NV
June 1, 2015

Talk and Book Signing

McGarry Bowen Advertising
New York, NY
May 30, 2015

EG 9 Conference

Talk and Book Signing
Adobe Lightroom Mobile Presentation
Monterey, CA
May 10, 2015

ASMP

Talk and Book Signing
Business as Unusual
April 22, 2015

HTC

Talk and Book Signing
Seattle, WA
December 19, 2014

PDN PhotoPlus

Talk and Book Signing
Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th St,
New York, NY 10001
October 30, 2014

American Society of Media Photographers

Talk and Book Signing
Jacob Javits Center
655 W 34th St,
New York, NY 10001
October 29, 2014

Mobile Photo Connect Conference

Talk and Book Signing
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94123
October 15 2014

Google Glass Team

Talk and Book Signing
1300 Charleston Rd
Mountain View CA 94043
October 14 2014

1AN Symposium at Art Silicon Valley

Talk and Book Signing
1346 Saratoga Dr,
San Mateo, CA 94403
October 11, 2014

Balderton Capital

Talk and Book Signing
20 Balderton St
London W1K 6TL
United Kingdom
September 22, 2014

Photoville NY

Talk and Book Signing
Brooklyn Bridge Park
333 Furman St,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
September 20, 2014

20×20 Live NYC

School of Visual Arts
333 West 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
September 17, 2014

MICRON TECHNOLOGY

Keynote & Book Signing
Computer History Museum
Mountain View, CA
August 19, 2014

Peter Fetterman Gallery

Lecture/Book signing/pop up
2525 Michigan Ave.,
Santa Monica, CA 90404
July 10, 2014

Computer History Museum
Exhibition opens w/Lecture & Book signing

1401 N Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
July 9, 2014

Balluun

Talk and Book Signing
950 Tower Lane, Suite 1788
Foster City, CA 94404
July 8, 2014

Harvard Business School Club NY

Lecture/Book signing
Former Apple CEO John Sculley joins Doug Menuez
Herrick, Feinstein LLP
2 Park Avenue, NY NY
June 5, 2014

EG 8 CONFERENCE

Doug Menuez, Photographer (EG8) on Vimeo
Speaker, Fearless Genius
Monterey, CA
May 3, 2014

TEDX BEACON STREET

Speaker, Fearless Genius
Fearless Genius–The Digital Revolution in Silicon Valley 1985-2000: Doug Menuez at TEDxBeaconStreet – YouTube
The Lincoln School
Brookline, MA
March 28, 2014

APPLE UNIVERSITY

Fearless Genius Lecture
Apple, Inc.
Cuptertino, CA
November 12, 2012


FEARLESS GENIUS EXHIBITION

A traveling exhibition of Fearless Genius fine art prints has been traveling the world since 2012 to rave reviews and breaking attendance records:
Exhibitions — www.menuez.com


    Fearless Genius traveling exhibition

    PRAISE

    “FEARLESS GENIUS is the most unique insight on Steve Jobs never previously revealed. Absolutely fascinating photos and narrative as Steve gave Doug permission to follow him around for 3 years at NeXT. The legend comes alive in this book!”

    John Sculley, former CEO, Apple Computer

    “A new collection by Doug Menuez (‘Fearless Genius: The Digital Revolution in Silicon Valley 1985-2000’) includes several images of Jobs at his best, when trying to rebuild his reputation with NeXT following his mid-eighties departure from Apple.”

    Huffington Post

    “Mr. Menuez approached his subject as a visual anthropologist, studying a tribe that was developing a new culture and language. It was a culture that worked nonstop.”

    James Estrin, New York Times Lens Blog

    “Doug Menuez has once again proven that his camera is in the hands of a grand master and one who witnesses brilliant light where others might only see the gloom of desperation.”

    David Hume Kennerly, Presidential Photographer & Pulitzer Prize winner

    “Doug’s images are extraordinary, deeply evocative of an unpicturesque virtual circus, as he has an artist’s ability to suggest the drama and passion beneath the office-park banality.”

    Kurt Andersen, author & host Studio 360

    “Doug Menuez spent 15 years in the middle of what many call the golden era of Silicon Valley. Between 1985 and 2000, he had unparalleled access to Steve Jobs, Steve Capps, and 70 other people and companies, including Adobe and NeXT. His amazing archive of images comprise one of the richest records of this seminal moment in American and technological history.”

    Jakob Schiller, WIRED Magazine

    “With subtlety and power, the pictures by Doug Menuez prove that a gifted eye can expose the drama that lies beneath the PR-smoothed surface of business.”

    Owen Edwards, former editor Forbes ASAP, contributing editor, American Photographer

    “These rare pictures reveal an insight into the daily lives of Steve Jobs and other leading innovators during the digital revolution in Silicon Valley in the 1980s that changed the world.”

    The Daily Mail

    “In image after image, (‘Fearless Genius’) captures the youthful enthusiasm and drive – and exhaustion – of a generation that would carry out this revolution.”

    SF Gate
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