Music Magazine Analysis

By Shaun Watkiss

• This photograph has been taken for a magazine cover.

• The photography is a portrait of the artist.

• It’s a mid shot that has been taken straight on to capture her looks.

• She is the center of attention, the background is slightly blurred so she is the main focus of the image.

• The background is blurred and the focus on her is sharp.

• The image has been taken in her dressing room, you can tell by the mirror in the background and the assortments of things on the desk. She’s also wearing dark coloured make-up, a trait that is popular in the alternative scene.

• The photographer anchors the text by making the colours match her hair colour and keeping it above and below her hair so it’ll all match up.

• It promotes Halsey by showing off her looks, and the text “#GirlPower Issue” will bring in many feminists/womens rights activists.

• It appeals to the target audience by showing her in a dark/edgier light, the magazine being aimed towards alternative/hipster teenagers/young adults.

• The photograph tells the story of her being a music artist, on tour and getting ready to perform her show.

• It increases sales by showing off her beauty and showing that she stands up for women’s rights with the title. People will more more drawn to her if she stands for those kinds of things.