Olivia LyonsMediaProduct ResearchBand and Artist Analysis of Images

Band and Artist Analysis of Images

Image 1: The image of The Arctic Monkeys appeals to their audience through the use of colours. The greys and blacks symbolise the genre of their music, being a mix between indie and rock, and their niche target audience. The lead singer, Alex Turner, is immediately identified as the protagonist within the image by the way he is positioned at the front of the picture. The lighting around him also appears to be brighter than how it is around the other band members, making him the main focal point within the image, which also signifies his leadership and status.

Image 2: The image of Florence and the Machine uses binary opposition to symbolise her quirky and unique personality which is also portrayed in her music. She is lay on a pink bed surrounded by flowers and is wearing a flowing dotty skirt showing pale bruised legs. Both create an image of innocence and have connotations of childhood which then contrast with her dark eyes and stern facial expression. This disorientates the audience in a way that her music also does through the lyrics in her songs, meaning both the image and her music can be interpreted in different ways.

Olivia LyonsMediaProduct ResearchBand and Artist Analysis of Images

Image 3: The image of Kanye West is simple but still conveys an image of confidence and cockiness, as he is looking past the camera, which represents the type of artist he is. His music is controversial, and often causes controversy within the media industry due to the topics explored in his songs. He wears sunglasses to cover his eyes, which creates a shield between the audience and himself as some people believe the eyes are the key to your soul, and by creating a barrier he is not conveying any emotion within the image. However, he might not be showing any emotion himself but the symbolisation of the red love heart on his chest emphasises his love and passion for what he does.

Image 4: In the image of Lady Gaga the audience are immediately drawn to her hand in the primary optical area. The positioning of her hand is straight away identified as her signature move and creates a relationship with her fans through the image. She is an alternative artist and from the clothing visible she is wearing leather and metal which symbolises this. The extreme close up of her face is quite a personal image and this reflects her personality and the way she performs, being open with her audience and talking/singing about her private life.

Olivia LyonsMediaProduct ResearchBand and Artist Analysis of Images

Image 5: The image of Ed Sheeran, a singer/songwriter, uses the rule of thirds to capture the audience’s attention, instead of just using a portrait image of his face. He is stood in the primary optical area meaning the audience are drawn to him first; however they are also made familiar with his location giving more of an idea of what the image is about and making it more interesting. His whole image e.g. clothing and scruffy hair is generic of a young student and targets the audience his music is aimed at. As well as himself, the graffiti on the wall is a main focal point for the image and gives his character an edgy, street, urban vibe. The image is well lit and alongside everything else gives off a summery festival feel which creates an atmosphere similar to that of his music.

Image 6: The image of Coldplay is a professional image and reflects the status of the band, being well respected and admired in the public eye. It’s a very simple image, with no distractions so the audience’s attention isn’t taken away from the main focal point of the picture, which is the band. The wires on the floor symbolise that they perform live with the use of instruments such as guitars and keyboards. The low key level of lighting comes from four spotlights that are shining on the four different members of the band creating atmospheric lighting, and this mirrors the atmosphere in the music they produce. The proxemics in the picture, with Chris Martin positioned at the front of the image, identifies him as the front man and gives him a more superior status than the other three. The fact he is holding his arms out gives the impression he is inviting the audience in and straight away forms a connection between the two.

Olivia LyonsMediaProduct ResearchBand and Artist Analysis of Images

Image 7: This image of Jessie J uses symmetry to resemble her strong and bold character. This ensures that the audience’s attention isn’t distracted by anything else in the image, resembling her fem-fatale image portrayed within the music industry. Her character is also resembled in this way through the proxemics in the way she is stood, she is central in the frame and is standing with her legs apart and hands on her hips, creating a barrier between the audiences exploring the rest of the image. The use of the colour black in the primary optical area has connotations of evil and heavy emotion which is reflected through her music about her feelings and love. The low key lighting and the use of shadowing creates an atmosphere within the image.

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One Direction are a young British band who became successful after coming third in a British reality TV show, The Xfactor. The image portrays this through the use of the red bus in the main focal point. The red bus is an iconic image of Britain and represents the band as coming from that particular place. Also the colour red has connotations of love and warmth, showing they love what they do and creating a relationship with their fans. The camera is positioned below the band, making it a low angle shot from the cameras perspective, symbolising that they are admired and respected and gives the impression of people looking up to them. The image is a very stereotypical band image, with the formal clothing they are wearing being very generic to British music and their ‘pop’ style.