Mask Boy is one of Awkward Family Photos most iconic images. Mike Bender and SuChin Pak talk to the boy behind the mask, now a 45-year-old man, to unravel the mystery of what is really going on in this bizarre photograph. You can check out this episode's awkward photo in all of its high-res glory at awkwardfamilyphotos.com/maskboy.

Mike Bender runs Awkward Family Photos - a site that, for years, had collected thousands of photos of families being awkward together. SuChin Pak is an award-winning journalist, and she knows a little something about awkward family photos: she and Mike are married.

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