1. Examples of superb
photojournalism
I am going to be analysing four examples of
superb photojournalism so that I can understand
what I will need to do to take an impressive
picture for my magazine.

2. • (Rick Ross for XXL magazine)
• This photograph of Rick Ross for
XXL magazine is eye catching
because of the contrasting
colours, Rick Ross' white suit
against the black and gold writing
makes him stand out. This paired
with what appears to be an
intense gaze through his
sunglasses makes him appear to
be powerful yet quite
intimidating additionally, it feels
as if he is directing his gaze at the
person looking at the
photograph. The smoke coming
from his mouth draws the reader
in also, his watch and expensive
sunglasses promote the hip hop
lifestyle and would probably
attract the magazines target
audience.

3. • (Florence Welch for NME magazine)
• This photograph of Florence Welch for NME magazine is simple
yet effective. Her blue patterned dress complements the colour of
the water, the blue used in the photo creates the mood of
unhappiness. This image could be illustrating one of Florence and
the Machine's tracks, Never let me go since it has lyrics such as:
"And the arms of the ocean are carrying me" , "A thousand miles
down to the sea bed" and "I'm going under". The melancholy
photo is a contrast to Florence Welch's usual vibrant photographs,
additionally, this photo could be seen as a positive representation
of a woman since she isn't seen in a sexual way.

4. • (Adele for Rolling Stone)
• This photograph of Adele captures her genuine happiness, her rosy cheeks and her laughter shows a different
side to the singer given that her music is quite depressing. The photograph was featured alongside an interview
with the singer called "The Heartbreak Kid", the title and picture act as a juxtaposition since "Heartbreak" has
the connotations of sadness whereas, the picture shows that she is full of joy due to her recent success. The
magazine probably used this image because it shows Adele laughing rather than doing the usual intimidating
modelesque glare that singers do, this makes her appear warm, approachable and not intimidating because of
her superstar status. Her clothes are simple and black which emphasises the idea that she is an approachable
and normal person just like the reader because of this Adele could appear to be more likeable to the reader.

5. • (Azealia Banks for Spin Magazine)
• This vibrant image by Spin Magazine
captures Azealiza Banks' fun and
free spirited nature. The colours
from her outfit and hair
complements the colours on the
wall and curtains which creates an
eye catching picture that
accentuates her animated pose.
Banks' open mouthed pose could be
seen as irony to some readers since
she is seen as an outspoken rapper
whose mouth gets her into a lot of
trouble since it is never closed. This
image could be seen as quite
negative to some since she is
wearing a Madonna type cone bra
which could appear to be quite
sexual to some, this could support
some people's claims that women
in the media are portrayed in a
sexual manner.