Flowers For Steve

Apple Stores around the world have transformed into churches today. Thousands of Apple’s disciples lay flowers in front of its remarkable stores in major cities, from Hong Kong to New York, to commemorate a true genius.

Photos: flowers for Steve in Hong Kong, Kansas City, Sydney and London

“Here’s to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes… the ones who see things differently — they’re not fond of rules… (…) They push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do.”

Photos: flowers for Steve in Tokyo, Boston, Zürich and New York City

He sat in the cockpit while the passengers behind him didn’t know where they were heading. But he knew exactly. Whereas Henry Ford was the king of the industrial era, Steve Jobs definitely is the most influential man of our time. If someone manages to get total strangers to bring flowers to his stores after his death, then you have to admit: a great man has passed away. Rest in peace, Steve.