For the eighth time, Steve Jobs is on the cover of TIME.

Photograph by Norman Seeff (Background digitally removed.)

An image of Steve Jobs in his living room in 1984.

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I was commissioned to do a story about the young Apple team, and at the same time, a visual session with Steve Jobs. What was really remarkable was getting into the corporate offices. It was completely what I would call anti-corporate. The creative team was this large extended family—incredibly energized and enthusiastic. People seemed to relate to each other with a level of informality that was sort of extraordinary. Steve would walk in, and I would see him in the background like this benevolent father—the first thing I got from him was that he was not getting involved at all in the shoot. He was watching very intently to see what was going on but didn’t have a controlling hand in the thing.

We were just sitting, talking about creativity and everyday stuff in his living room. I was beginning to build a level of intimacy with him, and then he rushed off, and came back in and plopped down in that pose. He spontaneously sat down with a Macintosh in his lap. I got the shot the first time. We did do a few more shots later on, and he even did a few yoga poses—he lifted his leg and put it over his shoulder—and I just thought we were two guys hanging out, chatting away, and enjoying the relationship. It wasn’t like there was a conceptualization here—this was completely off the cuff, spontaneity that we never thought would become a magazine image.

Steve had a sense of humor and was very curious and appreciative of creativity in other people. I found him completely open and himself. I didn’t pick up any arrogance or superiority—he was just being himself, having a great time. It felt like, when we were hanging out, chatting in that lounge, that we were old time buddies, without any hierarchical relationship. As a photographer, I do give direction, but Steve was up for doing anything. We ended up lying on the ground, drinking beer and the images created themselves.

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Steve Jobs was a hero

Source : http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2011/10/06/chinese-mourn-their-hero-steve-jobs/#ixzz1a05C5OK0

Steve Jobs was a hero for many around the world, but in China, his status was almost mystical. Like his life, his death has captivated millions of Chinese Apple fans, and prompted some wistful questioning over whether China could ever have its own technology magician.

Already in Beijing, white flowers have appeared on the steps of the Apple store, while its iconic Apple logo will remain unlit until 10am on Friday.

Online tributes are flooding in – 36m so far including many from China’s own tech industry leaders. Sina Weibo – the country’s leading microblog – has set up a special tribute page to Jobs (via Shanghaiist). From midday on Thursday to 8am Friday, all posts sent via an Apple device will be identified as “Sent from Jobs’ iPhone” or “Sent from Jobs’ iPad”.

Ma Huateng, founder of Tencent, said “Nobody’s death will make the whole world so grieved. He is my idol… He combined technology and art perfectly. He created the most elegant product in the world. He left not only a most valuable company, but also our yearning forever.”

Wang Jianzhou, president of China Mobile, sent a message of condolences to Apple, saying that Jobs won respect from his partners thanks to his spirit of innovation. He not only made Apple a popular brand, but also defined a different future for the industry. His death is a huge loss for the industry, said Wang.

A more pointed analysis came from Wu Jiaxiang, a Chinese academic.

Apple is the fruit of a tree, on which branches are free thoughts and creations, rooted from constitutional government and democracy. There would be collective projects rather than technology masters in authoritarian countries.

It is said Chinese people hate the rich. But all the Chinese are mourning for Jobs after he died. They don’t hate the rich. They respect the rich who accumulate their fortune via talents and innovation as well. What Chinese people hate are those get rich by monopoly, corruption and cheating.

With a new store opening in Shanghai last month, and another in Hong Kong, Steve Jobs leaves behind a company that is booming in China. He will be missed.

By Josh Noble and Zhou Ping in Hong Kong.

Steve Jobs, 1955 - 2011

"If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?"




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Anand Mahindra: Steve, the only way I can commemorate you is by committing to cut the crap from my life and to dance to the tune of an inner voice. It's hard to wake up to a world without Steve Jobs.

Anupam Kher: Steve Jobs made a person like me too, feel a complete tech savvy. That was the ease of his brilliant mind. Will miss his persona. RIP.

Sushma Swaraj: Rest in peace Mr Steve Jobs - entrepreneur and inventor par excellence!

Omar Abdullah: RIP Steve Jobs. Thanks for all the Apples you got me to buy.

Farhan Akhtar: Thank you Steve Jobs for making our lives so much easier. Your vision and aesthetic will live on forever. RIP.

Akshay Kumar: RIP Steve Jobs. The Man, The Visionary, The Creator and The Genius that gave the world the Apple Technology. May god be with you and your family, for my family and I have enjoyed your work for many years now. You opened so many doors and gave the world so much with your expertise.

Chetan Bhagat: He was my hero. My inspiration. My role model. Steve Jobs, there never was, never will be anyone as cool as you. RIP. Excellence, innovation and making people happy - values Steve Jobs stood for. Thank you god for making him. Am very sad and shaken.

Shekhar Kapur: You will live forever in hearts and minds of two generations whose lives were changed by your incredible vision. He made technology an extension of the child and artist in all of us and made our lives richer, more playful and creative. He stood alone and challenged every perception by turning technology into an art form. RIP Steve Jobs

Sidhartha Mallya: The world has lost a visionary and leader... R.I.P Steve Jobs... I wish one day I could be half the man you were. LEGEND.

Harsha Bhogle: Went to the Apple store on Oxford Street in London a couple of times while in England. Not to see the products but to observe people! Incredibly being a tech laggard never used an Apple product till I got presented an iPad. But have seen reverence in people's eyes.

Shreya Ghoshal: You lived less but did worth many lifetimes. You inspired us to think bigger, better and never to stop aspiring for perfection. R.I.P. Steve Jobs.

Kabir Bedi: RIP Steve Jobs, you're immortal now. As an Apple-ite from earliest days, your passing feels like a death in the family.

Pritish Nandy: There were few men like him. And there will be even fewer men like him. Steve Jobs RIP. I don't know whether to celebrate Dussehra or mourn the passing away of Steve Jobs. I think I will stick to Steve Jobs. Dussehra will come again.

Riteish Deshmukh: An APPLE with one 'BYTE' eaten out of it - will always be in front on me for the rest of my life. Thank you STEVE JOBS- RIP- your FAN

Uday Chopra: We are living in the future created by him. Id like to say RIP Steve, but I don't think he'll rest. Probably giving a keynote to god right now.

Arjun Rampal: Steve Jobs, one of the worlds greatest innovators, will be missed tremendously. Can't help but thank him for impacting our lives.A visionary, leader and entrepreneur par excellence -- that's how Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died on Wednesday, will be remembered by Indian celebrities, businessmen and politicians who feel his products made the world a simpler and better place.

Ratnamji: Steve means Innovation or Innovision, Steve you are inspiring me a lot, you are really a steel man my dear.

From businessmen Anand Mahindra and Siddhartha Mallya to film personalities Anupam Kher, Shekhar Kapur and Kabir Bedi to politicians like Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj, everyone tweeted their condolences for Jobs who passed away after struggling with cancer for years.