The document discusses several images featured in music magazines like NME and how they characterize and summarize the artists. It notes that NME images show personality through humor and controversy. Images of M.I.A. and the Ramones show different eras of concerts. Festival photos capture enthusiasm and fun. Images of artists like the White Stripes and Iggy Pop portray their distinctive styles. Photos of Lana Del Rey helped create her innocent but damaged persona. In conclusion, the Amy Winehouse cover photo powerfully commemorated her as a simple, honest and iconic artist.

1. This image of Tyler the Creator was featured in NME magazine. I feel this illustrates not only The
artists’ personality but also the personality of NME magazine. Nme magazine is almost infamous
for their humorous approach towards artists and music. This is shown in this picture as the artist
is wearing comical clothing and swearing at the reader/photographer.

2. This image was also featured in NME Magazine. It further proves NME know what their readers
are interested in and are able to show the artist in a way that suits them and how they are seen
by their fans. This image of M.I.A. shows a playful yet dangerous side to her to compliment her
controversial approach to her music- i.e. Born Free Music Video.

3. This image was shown in a later edition of Classic Rock Magazine. This image of The Ramones
playing on stage really shows the difference in concerts in comparison to the present. It also
shows Classic Rock know how to appeal to their demographic as they include images their
audience could possibly relate to.

4. This image was taken from photographer Matt Richardson who was voted Highly Commended in
the NME Music Photography Awards 2010, and is shortlisted to win the NME Music
Photography Awards 2012. This photo summarizes the life of a festival and I therefore think it’s
very important to include an image like this. It shows people having fun, warm weather and
enthusiasm from the crowd.

5. Again a theme running throughout the images I have chosen is the ability of the photographer
to summarize or characterize the artists through the one image. This can be said about the
White Stripes as they are wearing their signature colours and show them in a ‘quirky’ condition,
often unusual or abstract. This is something the band is infamously well known for.

6. These two images of Lana Del Rey featured in Q magazine
were released during her debut as an artist. These images
helped to create her persona as a damaged, innocent
person, often related to ‘the American dream.’ This is
shown mostly through the images to the right as she is
shown wearing a white night gown and tiara to suggest
maybe prom queen? But with the addition of blood on her
forehead to promote this idea of having a darker side. This
is also done in the image above as it uses dark lighting
which makes her seem seductive.

7. This is an image of Iggy Pop included in NME Magazine, photographer by Andy Willsher. I feel
this image summarizes Iggy Pop as it shows him doing what he does best, performing on stage
in front of an audience. I also think this image is particularly powerful as it uses monotone
colouring which makes it feel more simplistic.

8. This image of David Grohl was featured on the Classic Rock Magazine Website. It was included
within the article: ‘Grohl returns to QOTSA for new album’ in realtion to his previous role in
Queens Of The Stone Age. It shows him holding his drum sticks which is out of the ordinary as
he is now best well known for his lead guitar and vocals in Foo Fighters. With a plain background
it allows the reader to focus on the artist as apposed to being distracted by colourful
backgrounds.

9. Finally, this is a very famous issue of
NME magazine as it was a front
cover released soon after the death
of Amy Whinehouse. This iconic
image is so powerful as it shows
Amy Whinehouse as simplistic,
honest and innocent in relation to
her portrayal through the media.
It’s also such a beautiful image as it
shows her with a smile on her face
and in black and white. The black
background also adds drama to the
image as the cover is about her and
her only as an artist and as an icon
dearly missed. It suggests nothing
should distract from the image of
her.