Image Analysis And Composition

This image has a strong initial impact as the model is posing casually which connotes that he is an easygoing, not-too-out-there artist. The pose of the model and his costume are relaxed and casual which portrays his casual style. His fly-away hair and sombre expression portray that this artist is outgoing but timid which creates the response in the audience that he is an easy, enjoyable artist to listen to.
The shot uses closed framing to create the impression of entrapment or simplicity and that he is not too 'out there' which works alongside his fly-away hair, casual costume, pose and sombre facial expression. The image is taken from a very slight low angle as though to present that this artist is to be looked up to but not majorly which works alongside his eye line which is in the top third of the screen to promote dominance but on a very small scale, further reflecting his casual style.
The mise en-scene includes a brick wall background which portrays that this model is not exactly living 'the high life' and that he is a simple, down-to-earth artist and this also enforces a direct address with the reader as well as his casual appearance. The lighting is dispersed equally which shows him in the spotlight but not to an extent where it is to blatant. It is easy to imagine from an audience perspective that this artist's music is simple, relaxed and easy to listen to.

This image also has an effective initial impact as the model's reserved body language and sombre facial expression makes the reader emphasise with her and the closed framing of the brick wall behind her connotes both that she is simple and not living a life of luxury and that she is trapped. The mise en-scene used makes it apparent that she is sitting on a rock or some wood which isn't as luxurious as what the audience would expect an artist to sit on which also helps to make us emphasise with the model. Her costume also has the same effect as it isn't very attractive and her lank hair presents her as not very well off. The audience's empathy for the model is then challenged as the rule of thirds puts her eye line at the top of the page, presenting power which works against the other aspects of the image to create a neutral portrayal of the model. We are then made to realise that this artist is simple and not too outgoing which appeals to audiences who like more laid back, simple music. Direct address is created as the not too extravagant model is portrayed as on the same level as the audience and we are then made to relate to her.