Photos

I have chosen this photo to be a part of my article on the made-up artist I have created, "Jodie Flair". I made certain decisions on the mise-en-scene of this image. Firstly, I chose this costume as it is bright and colourful, and helps to suggest the sunny nature of the artist's music. Also, I added the jacket to help make the look a bit more "rock chick" and harden the image a bit more. Having the long socks with the high heels also helps to show that the artist has an indie look, but also adds more sex appeal as she is wearing a short dress. Her pose is looking down so you cannot see her face. I chose this as it helps to give her an air of mystery, and also because it made a change than having shots of the artist looking at the camera every time. The setting of the shot is quite idyllic and natural, which I think helps to suggest the nature of her music. The fact that she is standing on a child's swing is ironic, as she is dressed in very "adult" clothes, that an innocent child wouldn't wear. The fact that the subject in the picture is framed by the swing also helps to make the composition more interesting and varied. I have tried to vary the compositions throughout my photos. These elements all reflect the genre of the magazine, as the female readers would look at these clothes and know that they were in fashion for a more "indie" person. It also appeals to the target audience as it is showing a lot of leg, which many men would find attractive. This would maybe encourage them to read the whole article.