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Steve Jobs: Biography, Apple Cofounder, Entrepreneur

The story behind the image of Steve Jobs


Time is precious

Albert Watson is renowned for his portraits of acclaimed personalities, and he is always in pursuit of that special, iconic shot. 

Steve Jobs did not like to be photographed.

Albert was aware of this and had to think on his feet to capture the unique image he was after in a short span of time. 

“I took a chance,” recalls Albert. Given an hour of Jobs’ time, he told the businessman he could get the job done in half the time. “He looked at me like I had given him a Christmas present.” Thirty minutes was golden in his busy life.

Simplicity is key

Ultimately, Albert only needed 20 minutes to get the image he wanted.

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His approach, as often was the case when practicing his craft, was to keep it simple. He dipped into his impressive ability to read people. This shot is exceptionally powerful because it portrays Steve Jobs the man. 

Albert achieved this effect by thinking about a passport phot Steve Jobs: The Visionary Entrepreneur Who Transformed ...

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