Tie Fabrication

If you look at the cover of James Valliant's book, you will see the bottom of Nathaniel Branden's necktie.

But if you look at the original photo - which is included in the book itself - you will NOT see the bottom of his tie. Instead you will see the backs of other people's heads, blocking our view of Branden's tummy.

On the cover, those heads have been erased, and replaced by extrapolated neckwear.

Why, oh why,
Did they paint in a tie?