I was just going through some songs on Youtube, including Summertime Dream and I was just thinking about the album cover and how he should have been pictured in a summer setting instead of what was on the LP.
Interesting take. I like the photo because it's austere, simple and no nonsense. Just like the album itslef. No strings, I would call the recording very "dry". I think it worked. Not happy with the cigarette, though.