(East) Londoners, what are the Pearly Kings and Queens of London about? Pearlies at London Marathon. © Zarina Holmes
Can someone please tell me the name of this bird? Spotted at Richmond Park, London. © Zarina Holmes.
I drew this for a close friend who is not well. Sometimes I make doodles to cheer my friends up. It cheers me up too. Image & words © Zarina Holmes
Anna Wintour wore flowers at @Burberry AW12 today #LFW #Burberry Photo © Zarina Holmes
*Grrr get out of my shot!* Blogger snapping catwalk photos with his massive iPad at London Fashion Week #LFW Photo © Zarina Holmes
Coxswain. Photo © Zarina Holmes
Hot Munchies. Photo © Zarina Holmes
Jaime. Photo © Zarina Holmes.
My tribute to Steve Jobs on The Guardian
Yesterday The Guardian asked readers to send tributes to Steve Jobs: “Dear Steve: your products changed my life.” Mine has been published today. Here’s a screen grab and what I wrote below:
“I have never used a PC throughout my entire professional life. Only Apple Macs. I am trained as a graphic designer and my first ever Mac to work with was Apple II, and yes I got to work with an ancient first Apple too at a small advertising studio. It was this tiny squarish box with square screen. It was so slow. I’d say I’ve gone through many versions of Apple Macs like I’ve gone through my boyfriends - but the Macs are far more satisfying and pleasant to be with. I don’t miss PC - or working with any computers that is not white in colour. Perhaps the most important relationship I have with an Apple product was just after my brother died of cancer. My good friend, who was also a designer from California, flew over to London to visit. She gave me a shiny white iPod Nano to cheer me up. Today I still listen to it while cycling. I am forever grateful to Steve Jobs for that.”
More tributes on The Guardian - http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/interactive/2011/oct/06/stevejobs-apple
Noting Hill Carnival 2011. © Zarina Holmes.
