Find 'Hide the Pain Harold'!

[Russinating]

You know the guy...



This image is everywhere. BUT, I can't find the actual stock source. He has a whole catalogue on Shutterstock (https://www.shutterstock.com/search/models/595771) but I can't see the image and searching by image only returns visually similar results. I've even found one from the same day's shoot (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/senior-people-using-laptop-computer-smiling-114183730) but it's not part of a collection.

One blog that linked to the image on Shutterstock returns a 404 (https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/mature-man-using-computer-drinking-tea-119815924).

Can anyone find it?! Or can it no longer be bought or commercially licensed?!

 

[Derek W]

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hide-the-pain-harold

 

[Russinating]

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/hide-the-pain-harold

...?

 

[leezer3]

https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/Mature-man-with-computer-smiling/37357312

Adobe Stock.

Probably also available on Shutterstock if you've got a premier sub:
https://premier.shutterstock.com/im...mputer-drinking-tea-looking-at-camera-smiling

 

[GreatAuk]

Also here: https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-mature-man-computer-smiling-image20855484

Edit: poor reviews for that stock photo company though, seems they charge a lot in comparison to other sources.

Adobe seems like the better source for it.

 

[touch]

I think you can buy an image from Shutterstock for exclusive use (although I can't see that option so might be wrong?)
Maybe someone bought it and they've removed it from general sale.

 

[Russinating]

https://stock.adobe.com/uk/images/Mature-man-with-computer-smiling/37357312

Adobe Stock.

Great, thanks!

 

[Derek W]

...?

I only managed to have a quick glance at the knowyourmeme page at the end of my lunch but it had a load of info on where the image originated from included the dreamstime website linked above.

 

[Participant]

Lmao not seen this before but the poor fellow really does look like he's in anguish underneath the facade.

 

[Puzzled]

He was interviewed on some show about internet memes (itv or channel 4, can't remember). Said he did the photos a while ago and then all of sudden he was everywhere, must be very odd to just find out one day that your face is being used all around the world.

Edit:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeand...harold-face-became-meme-turned-it-into-career

Thats the same as the interview I saw

"I’m Hide the Pain Harold. But I’m not actually a sad guy – I think I’m rather a happy one."