Analysis of a Music Magazine Double Page Spread #3

This particular double page spread displays an article about Beyonce's sister, Solange Knowles. Both text and images are distributed across both of the pages, yet the spread still remains relatively simple.

There are numerous images upon the spread, each of them photo's of the artist Solange, however only one these photos is in colour. This particular image is also the largest picture out of the eight. In each of the gray scale photos along the top of the spread, Solange appears to be dancing, enjoying herself, and therefore expressing her care-free personality. The main image is a full-length shot of the artist, shot from a low angle which makes her looks larger and therefore more powerful. She also has her hands on her hips, and his staring directly into the camera, therefore engaging with the audience whilst presenting herself as confident and self assured.

Moreover, her choice of outfit also expresses her playful personality. She is wearing a variety of colours, including purple shoes, a red dress with plenty of ruffles and a blue jacket, and it is therefore eye catching and unique. This is possibly due to the fact that Solange wishes to stand out above her sister, who currently takes most of the limelight within the media as one of the most famous female singers. This is further explained within the article description, where it states 'Forget about her sister'. Also within this article description, is states that Solange is 'outspoken', and her name is highlighted as it is written in a different colour to the rest of the text, again making her stand out.

Additionally, the article is displayed in a simple black font, presented in columns across both pages. Towards the right of the main image, a relatively large pull line is written in slightly larger, emboldened font, where a statement by Solange has been pulled from the article. This intrigues the audience and attracts them into reading the entire article to expand on the statement. All text and images are clear, as they stand out against the plain white background.