13/12/2010 - Male/Female Artists - Further Reseach

 Ideally the model that I use for my magazine front cover will dress similarly to Brody Dalle on the front cover of this magazine. I am aiming for a punk/rock style and a model who can produce an aggressive and intimidating look. In this picture she comes across threatening and you can guess what genre of music she is involved in. I'm  not entirely sure that I would use this pose this I researched some more photographs of her.

I found this picture where you can only see a shot of her head and her neck. I like this because it is simple but still conveys her to be intimidating like that the other image of her. The colours in this look a lot more defined and better quality. Her pale skin compliments her red lips well and the shadow underneath her face and to the right create more definition.

I also found this image which depicts not only her perhaps intimidating personality but also her feminine aspect as she comes across quite manly in photographs of her. She is dressed in black once again and her skin remains predominant and goes well with her black clothing and hair. Her makeup is dark and not particularly feminine along with her clothes. The pose that Brody is demonstrates her power and her sexuality through what she is wearing.

Currently, I am undecided about who to select as my model so I have chosen to research both male and female artists who I think could help to influence my photographs. Although I have looked pictures of Brody Dalle flaunting her assets and remaining intimidating it does not necessacarily mean that my model will use the same poses. I will probably use aspects of clothing and facial expressions as influence.

 In order to choose what kind of model I would use for my magazine I decided that it would be valid to my research to explore both genders and how they can be presented through images. Here is a photograph of Frank Carter displaying his tattoos to the reader. The magazine is a special edition in which it tells the reader 'The Cool List 2007' and obviously he is involved in it as he is the main artist shown on the front cover. His pose is evidently manipulated to convey his coolness and perhaps threatening personality. The way in which he displays his tattoos is unreserved and he looks quite intimidating to the reader. The model stands out and he is dressed in a plain black blazer with his pale skin boldly standing out over a background covered in words. As he is the lead singer of his band this could show his position and status of importance as well as implying that he could be in the 'cool list'.

After researching the use of an image of Frank Carter on a music magazine it seemed appropriate to look at another photograph taken of him and how he has been portrayed. In this image we can see that he is once again exposing his tattoos which are obviously an important part of him. It also gives the impression that he perhaps he is a strong person and someone to fear. His pose is powerful, he has his hand across his chest and showing a swearing symbol. Just like the female model he has attitude and seems intimdating to the observer. If I use a male model I would probably choose a pose similar to this as it is simple but shows how the model is dominating the image and can portray their attitude and the genre of the magazine.