This document contains analyses of photos of various artists, including Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Sir Tom Jones, Kanye West, Calvin Harris, Usher, and Bruno Mars. For each photo, the document examines the mise-en-scene, body language, shot composition, dress code, and any implied meanings or messages. Overall, the document seeks to interpret and gain insight into the artists and their careers or public personas based on visual elements within the photos.

1. {Representation study

2. Pharrell Williams
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the
artist can be interpreted
as a chilled back issue or
a stylish issue as the hat
that Pharrell Williams is
wearing. The lighting
also darkens his face
which I don’t really like
about the photo.
The photo shows Pharrell
Williams body language
as having something to
hide as he is not directly
looking at the camera like
he's hiding something.
The shot is a very up-
close and personal shot
this is showing an
invasion of personal
space I would much
prefer a whole body
shot and have Pharrell
holding a prop of some
sort.
The dress code for the
photo shoot shows the
ways in which the artist
works by the looks of this
photo the artist is stylish
or even a chilled out
magazine or just this issue
The photo for myself
doesn’t have any form of
empowerment or
exploitation. I presume to
an ethnicity of dark
skinned people it may be
empowering as it shows
them the photographer
doesn’t support racial acts

3. Justin Timberlake
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the
artist can be interpreted
as a chilled and laid back,
as well as stylish as the
hat that Justin Timberlake
is wearing. The lighting
also darkens his face
which I don’t really like
about the photo. As it
connotes that there is a
dark side to his life.
The photo shows Justin
Timberlake's body
language as being
focused. This is shown
from the way he is
directly staring into the
camera. This shows he is
focused.
The shot is a medium
close up shot this is
showing the ways in
which Justin Timberlake
is mentally focused on
the camera. I think to
make this photo have
more meaning I would
give Justin Timberlake a
prop of some sort.
The dress code for the
photo shoot shows the
ways in which the artist
works by the looks of this
photo the artist Justin
Timberlake is stylish or
even a chilled out artist,
but when he needs to be
very serious

4. Michael Jackson
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the
artist can be interpreted
as a serious artist as the
facial expressions that
Michael Jackson has is
one that looks serious like
he is focused on the
camera or his work.
The photo connotes
Michael Jackson as being
royal. This is shown by
the glove on his right
hand gives this effect.
Being loyal are linked to
kings or queens so the
glove can show Michael
as being the king of pop.
The shot is a medium close
up shot this is showing the
torso and facial
expressions of Michael
Jackson. The shot also
shows the glove which is a
connotation which I like
about the photo.
The dress code for the
photo shoot shows the
ways in which the artist
works by the looks of this
photo shoot the artist
Michael Jackson is heavy
jewelled this shows that he
is in royalty within his
industry

5. Sir Tom Jones
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the artist
can be interpreted as a fun
loving older generation
artist as the facial
expressions that Sir Tom
Jones has is one that looks
serious like he is focused
on the camera or his work.
The photo connotes the
wealth of Sir Tom Jones
as the ring and the gold
bracelet that Sir Tom
Jones is wearing on his
right arm gives this effect.
This shows how
successful he is.
The dress code of Sir
Tom Jones is smart but
casual as he is wearing
a blazer or suit jacket
over a t-shirt this
shows that he is trying
to be appealing and
level with his audience
he doesn’t want to be
better than them.
The shot is a medium shot
this is showing the torso
and facial expressions of
Sir Tom Jones. The shot
also shows the
microphone which is a
connotation showing that
he enjoys his job as a solo
singer. I like this about the
photo.
The photo for myself
doesn’t have any form of
empowerment or
exploitation. I presume to
a generation of older
people it may be
empowering as it shows
them that Sir Tom Jones is
still working for his living.

6. Kanye West
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the artist
can be interpreted as a
hard working, serious
artist as the facial
expressions that Kanye
West has is one that looks
serious like he is focused
on the camera and his
work.
The photo for myself
doesn’t have any form of
empowerment or
exploitation. I presume to
an ethnicity of dark
skinned people it may be
empowering as it shows
them the photographer
and the magazine doesn’t
support racial acts
The dress code of
Kanye West is casual
as he is wearing a
jumper and leather
trousers this shows
that he is trying to look
laid back but the photo
gives the artist a more
inspiring look.
The photo connotes the
sexuality of Kanye West
as the leather trousers
that Kanye West is
wearing gives this effect.
I have found this out after
research into the subject.
http://en.wikipedia.org/w
iki/Leather_subculture

7. Calvin Harris
The mise en scene of
the photo means that
the artist can be
interpreted as a serious
artist as the facial
expressions that Calvin
Harris has is one that
looks serious like he is
focused on the camera
or his work.
The photo connotes
the age of Calvin
Harris as the beard
that Calvin Harris is
growing gives the
effect of being older
than he looks.
The shot is a very
up- close and
personal shot this is
showing an invasion
of personal space I
would much prefer a
whole body shot.
The photo its self
seems to have been
taken at an awards
event showing that the
artist Calvin Harris has
won an award or been
nominated for one so
the background has
significance to the
artist.

8. Usher
The photo for myself
doesn’t have any form of
empowerment or
exploitation. I presume to
an ethnicity of dark
skinned people it may be
empowering as it shows
them the photographer
doesn’t support racial acts
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the artist
can be interpreted as a
serious artist as well as
casual as the facial
expressions that Usher
has is one that looks
serious like he is focused
on the camera or his work.
But the clothing he is
wearing shows that he is
casual.
The photo connotes the
age of Usher as the beard
that Usher is growing
gives the effect of being
older than he looks. The
photo also connotes the
wealth of Usher as he is
wearing a large golden
chain around his neck.
This suggests that he
earns good money.
The shot is a medium shot
this is showing the torso
and facial expressions of
Usher. The shot was taken
as a landscape I like this
about the photo.

9. Bruno Mars
The shot is a medium shot
this is showing the torso
and facial expressions of
Bruno Mars. The shot
would be much better if
the artist Bruno Mars had
a prop of some sort like a
microphone.
The photo for myself
doesn’t have any form of
empowerment or
exploitation. I presume to
an ethnicity of dark
skinned people it may be
empowering as it shows
them the photographer
doesn’t support racial acts
The mise en scene of the
photo means that the artist
can be interpreted as a serious
artist as well as casual as the
facial expressions that Bruno
Mars has is one that looks
casual he is smirking which
suggests that he is enjoying
himself and his career. But the
clothing he is wearing shows
that he is serious as blazers
and shirts shows that he is a
smartly dressed artist.
The photo its self seems to
have been taken at an
awards event showing
that the artist Bruno Mars
has won an award or been
nominated for one so the
background has
significance to the artist.