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…
Thanks for sharing Chase
As I once heard Zack Arias say “The moment takes precedence over perfect composition”
Your picture is one of those moments, It tells the story along with your words.
RIP Steve Jobs
Thanks for keeping it real!
Such a great snapshot! Gave me goosebumps.
Thank you for posting the photo, Chase. It seems very appropriate, a snapshot of a brief encounter of a man who is now gone, walking off into the distance. The circumstances have transformed this otherwise ordinary snap.
Steve & Jony
When I was an intern at Apple in 2010 I would see them everyday at lunch time. Amazing to see Steve eat among everyone else at Cafe Mac. An amazing atmosphere to work in.
great post Chase