I truly believe that Bono is serving The Queen from Snow White teas and this album is just an attempt to steal the souls of as many children so he can look younger. This album cover just proves it.
It looks weird and there is a reason why Bono had that guy do it and not himself. He isn't slick.
I kinda get it actually the album is called "Songs Of Innocence" so the depiction of a young boy perhaps getting his innocence stolen (i haven't listened to the album in full or anything). Anyway i don't really see anything wrong with this ....