This document analyzes and summarizes several images of artists to determine the genres they represent. It discusses elements like lighting, backgrounds, costumes, poses and facial expressions to classify the images as representing genres like pop, rock, or a combination. Key attributes noted include bright lighting and settings for pop, darker tones and serious expressions for rock, and symmetrical composition and group identities for balanced images.

1. Artist image research
This image has good balance because there are two of
the band members on either side of the image when
it is split down the centre. The high-key lighting and
direct address welcomes the audience into the image;
this suggests that the band is a pop band as they are
warm and welcoming. They are also wearing
fashionable clothes and are in a relaxed setting
surrounded by trees which also represents the pop
genre because it has a happy and relaxed feel.
The alternative rock genre is dominant in this image
through the band’s costumes and the colour black. The
photograph is also well balanced as it can be split
equally down the middle so that two band members
are on either side, with the two members with black
hair in the middle and the two with brown on the
outer side. This use of proxemics also portrays the rock
genre as the colour black is in the centre. The
background is also a dull shade of blue unlike the
previous image’s bright, relaxed background.
The pop/rock genre is represented through the colours of
red and black from her hair, gloves, makeup and headdress.
She is not looking into the camera and so is not addressing
the audience. This creates mystery and a fantastical mood,
along with her unusual makeup and rabbit ears on her
headdress. The image is well lit from the front which
suggests the pop genre as it is bright and light hearted. The
background, however, is grey and dark which contrasts with
the high-key lighting and portrays the rock genre rather than
pop. The image is well balanced because the model is in the
centre and the positioning of her hands and the ears on her
headdress are symmetrical. Her hair is also split evenly over
both of her shoulders.

2. The model is looking into the camera so is directly
addressing her audience. The high-key lighting from the
back and bright colours surrounding her suggest the pop
genre because she appears welcoming. She is not wearing
heavy makeup which also makes her more welcoming
towards the audience as she does not look intimidating.
Again, this represents the pop genre. The image is not well
balanced as her hands and hair are both placed slightly to
the right which makes the right side heavier than the left.
The background is also heavier on the right as it is coloured
on the right side but it is white on the left.
The rule of thirds has been used well on this image as
attention is drawn to the model’s face in the top right-hand
corner. The rock genre is portrayed in this image due to the
dark, grey background and the model’s heavy eye makeup.
In contrast to this, high-key lighting is used to light the
model from the front and she is wearing bright colours. This
suggests the genre of pop because it is bright and
welcoming towards the audience. She is also looking directly
into the camera and so, directly addressing the audience.
Her facial expression is fun and light hearted as he is smiling
and sticking her tongue out which portrays the pop genre.
Very high-key lighting has been used on the image
which makes the model’s faces look bleached and
pale. They are looking directly into the camera directly
addressing their audience but they look serious and
intimidating. This suggests the rock genre as they
seem to be intimidating their audience rather than
welcoming them which is stereotypical of rock. The
band’s coloured suits and styled hair suggests the pop
genre as they show a group identity and are following
a popular style. The image has good balance as it could
be split down the middle and have two band members
on either side of the model in the middle.