1. Tattoos are stereotypically
associated with artists of this
particular genre which is
conventional.
The cover is divided by two different
colours. This contrast could represent
there being two sides to the artist which
could be shown in the album.
Through the bullet hole we see him
wearing a religious cross. This could
suggest that religion is a main theme
in this album. It could also guide us
to believe that religion may have
saved him from something.
He is addressing the
audience with a direct
mode of address which is
conventional of this genre.
The font of the album
name is juxtaposed by the
album name itself. This is
because the name is
shown in an elegant font
whereas the actual name
of the album is very bold.
The biggest font on the
page is his name. Due to
this his name is one of the
first things we are drawn to
when we look at the album.
The background colour of the
album is two shades of red. This
causes us to think of the main
connotation of red which is blood.
Knowing his history this
connotation helps create a link
about his violent past and clear
symbolic of blood.
His facial expression
is very serious and
threatening