First Picture of Steve Jobs Back At Work: He’s Thin, But Definitely Back in Saddle
5:50 pm, July 29th, 2009, Leander Kahney
The celebrity website TMZ has bagged the first photograph of Steve Jobs back at work on Apple’s campus. Appropriately, the picture was taken with an iPhone.
“It’s the first time we’ve seen Jobs back in action since January, when he took a leave of absence for a liver transplant,” says TMZ. “Jobs has reportedly been back at work for about a month.”
The picture was taken at 3PM on Wednesday at Apple’s campus in Cupertino. Jobs looks very thin — but, hey, he’s back at work!
Jobs is crossing the road that loops around the campus — Infinite Loop. He’s walking towards one of the car parks that surround the buildings. The photo was taken from inside a vehicle as Jobs crossed in front of it.
The person walking in front of Jobs is likely a bodyguard, but one that looks remarkably like Jonathan Ive, Apple’s head designer. Jobs is reportedly guarded these days, and is driven around in a big black SUV.
The bodyguard is pretty burly, so he’s not the best person to be photographed with if you’ve lost a lot of weight.
Posted by Leander Kahney in Apple, News, Steve Jobs | Comment on this article
no that is definitely jony ive. it would make sense seeeing as this photo was taken on the apple campus.
andrew, on July 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
A purely speculative measure of how dire his condition must have been is when you consider that antirejection drugs usually result in a fatter face. Considering this is a few months into the regimen, I’m amazed at the guy’s resilience.
After a modest period of self restraint, I hope we get to crack wise about Steve’s appearance for a good long time.
imajoebob, on July 29th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
@andrew — i thought so too at first, but why is he walking ahead of Jobs? makes more sense if he’s a bodyguard.
Leander Kahney, on July 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Nope, that’s Mr. Ive alright.
A bodyguard? I doubt it. What — you think somebody’s pissed off at the App store’s policies so they want their liver back?
JAYnLA, on July 29th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
That is, without doubt, Jonny Ive. Having seen his keynote at a recent Apple event it looks exactly like him. Also, I don’t think Steve Jobs would ask any employee and friend to walk behind him. Very glad to see him back to work though. I wish him good health.
Nigel, on July 29th, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Maybe Johny Ive is getting fed up with Steve’s walking tempo and is like ‘Come on mate, walk along will ya!’
Jesse, on July 29th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
That has to be Ive. I wonder if they are going to look at some cool new tablet prototypes? Wishful thinking.
talkingfuture, on July 30th, 2009 at 12:20 am
That is indeed Johhny Ive, but behind him is his lateset design a fully automated and lifelike Steve Jobs!
Yours for only $345,000! Comes with any outfit as long as it’s a turtle neck and jeans and runs on lentils which will last for about 7 hours (Subject to normal condidtions, giving a keynote may wear out the battery more)
Hmm maybe…..
MAVRYK, on July 30th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Seriously? This is the “Cult of Mac” blog and you don’t know Jonathan Ive when you see him?
Really, really sad. Leander Kahney, of all people. Turn in your cult credentials.
ItsGene, on July 30th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Thin? More like gaunt, almost cachectic. It’s hard to tell from a single frame, but judging by his posture, he is still not well.
What a shame! The poor man.
carwinrpc, on July 30th, 2009 at 10:17 am