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Nine years ago I interviewed Jaime Augusto Zobel for TODAY. The elegant Manny Goloyugo (who was wearing those checked scarves in the early 90s) took the photos (“kumu-Clooney”).

Today I interviewed Jaime for the Star. It was on short notice and all the photographers were in the field. Meaning I had to shoot the subject myself. I’m no photographer: if I take a picture that’s in focus I consider it a triumph. And I have two very efficient point-and-shoot cameras but I started worrying that they were too small. In order to look like you know what you’re doing you need huge monster lenses. Finally I had to tell myself, Jessica, you’re thinking like a guy again, and you complain about being called Sir.

So I took the photos and subject patiently smiled for my little cameras. However, he would not loosen the necktie. “Just take it with a tie na lang so I’ll look like a businessman,” he said. In return for his cooperation I will not mention the disco compilation in his iTunes library. The interview runs in the Star on Monday Sunday (probably to reshoot). Here’s a preview from the back.