Do you think this was intentional on the part of the photographer?

Well, yeah -- that whole series with the poles, full of intriguing post possibilities. That certainly was intentionally chosen.
As to this pic...I love Jake in a thick, cuddly sweater. Makes him seem like the kind of stay-at-home or take-a-walk kind of guy that I love.
From the hair, I'm thinking this was when he was in New York.
kathy