1. Images that were used
This is the photo that I used for my This photo was used for my contents
front cover. A close-up of the main page. The model’s body language
artist’s face is a conventional way connotes being confrontational as if
to present a front cover of a music he has nothing to hide. This is
magazine of this genre, I found this because the story about him on the
out during the research part of this contents page is about an interview
production. It gets up close and with him. As he is one of two images
personal with the artist who the that are seen on the contents page,
main story is about, and the he stands out amongst everything
interview with him does exactly else, drawing attention to him as the
that. main story of the magazine.
This photo is the main image of the
This photo was also used in the
double page spread right next to the
contents page for the image that
interview of him. The long shot varies
links with the secondary story of
the use of shots throughout the
the magazine. This model’s story is
magazine rather than only having one
that he has been accused of
type of shot repeated over and over
stealing lyrics; the positioning
again. His hands on his hat connote
connotes that of a prison mug-shot
confidence, which is exactly what the
and his facial expression shows him
model’s character is trying to portray
trying to keep his dignity while
while the smile shows that he’s a
remaining tough-looking.
friendly guy rather than going for the
stereotypical ‘tough guy’ look.
This photo was used in the corner of
the double page spread next to the
interview. This gives the reader a
feeling that he is there while they are
reading the interview, creating a link
between the image and the words
coming out of his mouth; almost
bringing him to life in the reader’s
mind. The humbling smile subverts the
conventional poses that artists of this
genre usually do, presenting him as
different and making him stand out.