I once bumped into Steve Jobs and Jonathan Ive walking out the front door at the Apple Headquarters in Cupertino.
Almost literally bumped into them. I had my head buried in a text message on my iPhone.
I looked up. Mr. Ive held the door open for me as I passed through on the way in before I really knew what was up. He and Jobs passed through on the way out just behind me. I was mysteriously compelled by something and I snapped a photo of their backs as they walked away since my phone was in my hand.
Click.
“Why did I just do that?” I thought to myself embarrassingly, even though no one noticed. “Don’t be such fool, Chase…”
And just then one of his famous one-liners lept into my head.
“Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”
And so I will.
Thanks for everything Steve. You made your dent in the universe — and then some. RIP.
***UPdate: I didn’t originally post the image because I didn’t think it was relevant, but so many requests from you have changed my mind. It’s not an image whose quality I’m proud of, but that wasn’t the point. It’s my only shot of Steve. Again, RIP…
His life and message has been hugely inspiring to me and I’m humbled by the reminder that life is short… being so successful didn’t give him the ability to cheat death. I think his passing will be life changing for me as I’m sure it will be for so many others. It was the kick in the rear I need to get my head out of the sand and start living.
A powerful photograph. The body language, composition and spontaneity are incredible. Way to go Chase!
Nice post, Chase, but a missed opportunity. I responded on my blog http://www.ohkworld.com/2011/10/07/awareness/
Hey Chase,
could you please explain your theory/philosophy behind why you think the ”quality of that photo” is something you are not proud of?
I think you are lucky for being there around his presence and you didn’t need a photo to prove it. We all hear the made guys utter, gear is not important, vision is. I think vision is the key on that photo. I mean when i first read it, I imagined a photo with 2 humans, back side, a metal or aluminum push/pull or slide door and the shot would have taken behind that door, frame within a frame type. And on the update…it’s exactly what my vision was…so please your philosophy on the ”Quality” issue. Please don’t be offended. I love your philosophy and vocabulary than your photos.
Fan.
Vinoh.
Interesting note:
Steve actually took the quote “Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish”, from The Whole Earth Catalog he used to read. He references it in his Stanford speech.