Skip to main content

Banksy uses Steve Jobs as an example of Syrian immigration at a refugee camp in France

banksy

With the Mediterranean refugee crisis as much a hot-button issue in Europe as it is in the U.S., famous graffiti artist Banksy has used Steve Jobs as a subtle reminder of the benefits immigrants can offer to a country. Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant.

The artwork appears at a refugee camp in Calais, where many Syrian refugees are among those hoping to enter Banksy’s home country, the UK. The image depicts him carrying a bag with one hand and a Macintosh (sadly with very inaccurate proportions) in the other.

Earlier in the crisis, more than 15,000 people retweeted a photo posted by tech entrepreneur David Galbraith with the caption ‘A Syrian migrants’ child.’

[tweet https://twitter.com/daveg/status/639167370091720704 align=’center’]

Back in September, Apple supported humanitarian aid efforts by making its own ‘substantial’ donation to relief agencies, inviting iTunes users to donate to the Red Cross, and by offering to match employee donations. Earlier this week, Tim Cook mentioned the refugee crisis in a speech to the RFK Center.

[tweet https://twitter.com/krishgm/status/675318860313178112 align=’center’]

FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.

You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Comments

  1. mdw1951 - 8 years ago

    So Banksy when and how many are you having live with you??

  2. Completely out of context. Jobs was adopted at birth by a normal american couple and was not raised as Syrian. His biological Syrian father practicaly abandoned him. Sadly, migrants living in the, so called “Jungle” in Calais are constantly obstructing and robbing truckers on the highway. You can find videos on youtube.

    • There’s nothing “normal” about anyone from the USA.

      • Jeremy (@jeremy626) - 8 years ago

        LOL.. so what countries are so “normal”? you think the world outside of US is amazing? have you been to other countries? have you seen shitty corrupt countries and how people are living there? of course US isn’t perfect but open your eyes. go troll somewhere else man.

      • chrisl84 - 8 years ago

        Queue, the Americanphobic….well you the rest.

  3. chrisl84 - 8 years ago

    Ahhh, yes making the good old “everyone is like this guy point”….of course thats the reality isnt it.

  4. Queue the xenophobic bullshit in the comments.

  5. Jubei - 8 years ago

    Ummm so Steve wasn’t born in SF and he illegally migrated to the US?

    • r00fus1 - 8 years ago

      Tagline is “A Syrian migrants’ child.” That’s pretty relevant, I’d say.

      • Jubei - 8 years ago

        You mean A Syrian Abandoned Child adopted by Americans. Yeah after he was dumped by his biological Syrian Father.

Author

Avatar for Ben Lovejoy Ben Lovejoy

Ben Lovejoy is a British technology writer and EU Editor for 9to5Mac. He’s known for his op-eds and diary pieces, exploring his experience of Apple products over time, for a more rounded review. He also writes fiction, with two technothriller novels, a couple of SF shorts and a rom-com!


Ben Lovejoy's favorite gear