Body language in magazines

Arooj Aftab

NME – Plan B

NME did a feature cover of rap artist Plan B, as he is dressed in a grey hoodie, giving a finger gesture and also holding a cigarette in his mouth. We can infer that the artist is very informal and by the finger gesture and cigarette he’s holding- this can express anger and show danger.We see no happy facial expression from the artist. The way the artist seems to be dressed and the way he is standing looks like how someone around street corners would act.The close up shot of the artist can be intimidating as he takes up most of the space on the cover

Billboard – Taylor Swift

Billboard did a cover feature of singer/songwriter Taylor Swift. In this cover the artist gives off this innocent – princess like look/attitude about her. We can see that the artist is smiling and is placing her hands under her chin, The reader would this that the artist is a nice innocent beautiful person. The artists perfect curled hair and the dress she is wearing sows that shows that the artists is very neat and tidy.. Also fashionable. The medium and the lack of writing makes a focus on the model.

NME - Kasabian

NME did a feature cover of Kasabian on their front cover of their magazine.We can see both the artists expressionless. This shows some sophistication. The model standing in front is raising his eyebrow, it’s like he is planning something or thinking about something to come.The man standing at the back is seen to not be looking at the camera which could show that he is in deep thought. The medium shot of both artists are at the same height level which shows they are people of equal importance