2. Black and white
filter makes the
photo of the band
seem more serious.
The smart shirt and tie
signify the seriousness of
the bands lyrics about
politics and war as well as
making the band stand
out more and look
smarter.
In the shot we
can’t see an
obvious front
man. The singer
is stood slightly
in front but it is
not obvious. I
would not have
noticed if I did
not know about
the band.
The band are in a
bardinner and 2
of the band
members also are
wearing leather
jackets meaning
that the band are
probably bikers.
There are lots of lines
within the image that
point towards the band
and the open doorway in
the center of the shot.
This makes the band and
the open doorway stand
out. The open doorway
that the band are stood
in make the band seem
more adventurous as the
open door signifies the
possibility that they could
go anywhere.
Open door gives the
band an
adventurous vibe
and gives sighs that
they can go
anywhere.
The band are in
the city where
most people
that read the
magazine will be
from.
3. Black and
white
represents
the Darkness
of the band.
The whole band are
wearing band t shirts
of bands of other
Thrash metal bands
to make them seem
more thrash.
Guitarist are
wearing
sunglasses. This is
to make the band
appear more
heavy with a
bigger attitude.
There is nothing in the
background of the shot. Very
simple backgrounds with
nothing in can be effective
because there is nothing else to
look at.
The darkness is not
as dark in the
middle of the shot.
The light in the
center of the shot
makes the band
stand out; having
the shot in black
and white also
makes this effect
more dramatic
and also it gives an
effect of
surrounding
darkness
Serious looking
emotionless face
makes the band
seem more serious
and dark
They all have
matching hair,
sleeveless shirts and
making them look
like more of a
unified band
4. There clothes contrast with
there facial expressions. They
all look happy however the
clothes are dominantly black
and darker colors. The clothes
worn makes the mise en scene
seem more dark and serious
looking. The pixies are an indie
band but they are a grunge
band. Grunge is a louder darker
heavier subgenre from the
indie genre.
Having the bottom of
your trousers rolled up
makes the band seem
more indie.
Wolves are intelligent
creatures and are also
aggressive hunters. This
represents the intellectuality
and the loud raw aggressive
sound to their music.You would not expect to see
a wolf on a band magazine
photo. Seeing something
unexpected in a convention
in indie rock magazines.
The leather on the sofa
matches the shoes of
the band.
The sofa is red. The only
bright colour in the
missense creating a
contrast with the dark
colour’s making the
band stand our more.
Camera is focused in
the center of the shot
which is also where the
shot is brightens this
makes the band stand
out more.
5. drugs and probably
were stoned. Lots of
Nirvanas' lyrics are
drug influenced.
Relaxed and comfortable looking
clothes make the band look more
relaxed and the dull looking colors
make them look more like they
don’t care.
The chain signifies the
industrial loud sound
to Nirvana's Music.
Dave Ghroll the
drummer in
Nirvana is
wearing a
watch because
he keeps time
for the band as
time keeping is
the primary
function of a
drummer.
Depressing/ angry
music played by the
band signified by a
message on Kurt
Kobain’s t-shirt.
Outdoors
and in
nature
represents
Nirvana’s
indie free
spirit
Worn and
weathered clothes
are very typical for
an Indie band to
wear.
Long hair was a
common hair
style for grunge
