I don't mind what he looks like in real life. But it's just silly to actively try to look like a stereotype in a professional photo. As a counter-example, look

I don't mind what he looks like in real life. But it's just silly to actively try to look like a stereotype in a professional photo. As a counter-example, look at his website. He looks nerdy but in a totally normal way. He'd be better off with the photo from his webpage on the article because the context sets off the oddness. My 2 cents.