Choosing My Contents Page Images

The Images

My contents page is far from minimalistic when it comes to detail. However I do only have two images on the page. In my eyes this was all I needed, one main image to capture attention and make the page have less text, so readers would stay interested. And a slightly smaller image that has relation to another article that can be used in a similar way, to reduce the amount of blank space and to ensure my page wasn't totally dominated by text.

This first image can be considered the more dominant of the two. The picture is of a colleague and hides some deep connotations. The model is captured in an eye level mid-shot, this has allowed me to capture her costume as well as the prop I used. She's clutching a microphone in a stand with a very blank expression. This was purposed so that it relates back to my main ideal of the "generation gap" and how she's disappointed with what music has become. 

She's meant to represent the older style of music and I aimed to achieve this using the furry coat. It is very similar to a boa that older Broadway and club singers would wear. She is also backed with various posters. However the two that are more promiscuous are for "Straight Out Of Compton" and a image of David Bowie. Two slightly older artists. Enforcing my ideology of the older music style. Other images were taken and can be found below. These could've been used for other effect however I found this image worked best.

           

My second image is of another colleague as the main model, with others in the background. The image is in relation to an article about young rap artist's, this is depicted in the image through the connotations. Rapper's and musicians in general are well known for having large entourage's. This is shown in my image by the male behind the main model. It creates the idea of support and care. The image is again an eye level mid-shot and creates a personal connection between the reader and the image.

 The choice of colours on the outfits against the plain background creates great contrast in the image. Another connotation I aimed to achieve is within the stance of the model. He's in a defensive position, this creates the idea that in the music industry you have criticism's coming from all angles and therefore you need to remain vigilant and defensive. I took various other images that I could've used in this space but this enforced my overall ideal when it came to the magazine's ideologies and for that reason I chose it. The other images can be found below.