AS Media Studies

Music photography analysis

The simplistic image works well with the alternative music

audience. Although its simples you still get the

strong rock vibes through the dark and almost

gloomy tone of colour on the image. I think the image appeals to the

right target audience and fits in well with the genre of music featured in Mojo which is mostly rock and

the simplicity of the images show how its more about the music then the image of the

musicians.

To compare images the Love image of Beth Ditto looks elegant and quite artistic. Where as the NME front cover looks a lot less elegant the image is quite crude. Although NME may not be a serious magazine as Love and do like to be more comical I do

no think that this image is quite vulgar and childish. The image is provocative and dramatic and make a bole statement that

who cares about perfection it is about the music and that Beth Ditto is comfortable in her own skin.

Although this image can be thought of as quite

I think it fits in well with the R’n’B genre. It conveys

the image that its about the money and not the music which is quite a

negative message to put out to readers. Whether

this image is being sarcastic about the music

industry or telling the truth I am not hundred percent sure. None the less it to certain extent fits in well with the musicians genre

and the type of magazine it is.

The playful image of Madonna in her young days the image is very is very 80’s . Fits in well with the style of the era. The image fits in perfectly for its

pop genre target audience. The image is simple and you can see the focus is the musician and nothing else. The childish playful feel come from the way Madonna is sat and the use of the lollipop prop. I think it is a timeless image that conveys the era and the most popular

music type of the time perfectly.

The vibrant and eye catching image of MIA works well with the alternative and dance music genre. The image is bold and creates a very rebellious rock chick side to this musician. It

works perfectly for NME’s target market. The image is memorable and makes the reader want to learn more about the

musician.

The image is quite comical as people look like they are

preparing for a fight. The strong R’n’B tone to the images is

shown through in the style of clothing worn by the musician and the way in which they are stood. The image makes the

statement that these musicians are willing to fight to get to the top. Although the image is very busy I think it is perfectly fitted

to the R’n’B genre of the magazine.

The image is dramatic which draws the reader in as they want to know why Jack white is carrying Iggy Pop in such a manor. Its bold and may give an

indication of what may be discussed in the interview. Although simple it is very

rock genre toned and works perfectly in unison with the type of music featured in Mojo. So style makes both

musicians look cool and that they are trying to be quite humorous and that they don’t take themselves completely seriously.

The 3D effected used on the image of Annie Mac

emphasizes the techno and dance music that is featured in the magazine as it fits in perfectly with the style and genre of the mag. Such a

simple image is made very eye catching with the effect and its vibrancy it draws me to want to by the magazine. The way she is posed make her look like she is going for the more rebellious look and that she is care free. I think the image is well thought

through and works perfectly for its genre.

Florence Walsh looks provocative in the way she is

sat and the outfit she is wearing. The black creates a

rock chick vibe the pointy bra cups shows that she

takes influence from vintage fashion and that she is

fashionable. The fact she is sat on a flag may indicate

that she has broken into the USA which is hard to do as a

musician. Although its provocative she still looks

elegant and which is reinforced by the simple make and background. I

think I is perfectly tailored for the NME alternative

music genre.

The black and white effect used on the image look

sophisticated, but still got that grungy, rock vibe to it. The colourful lighting bolt

makes the image look from vibrant and eye catching

and that’s it not all serious. This image is memorable as to use such simple effects, but still show Bowies major significance in the pop rock movement of the 60’s and

70’s. I think it work perfectly in unison with

Mojo’s classic rock features they show mostly in the

magazine.