Double page spread analysis #4

The main image on this double page spread is of a stereotypical soul singer, she is lying across the two pages on a piano, which again enhances the soul theme that the magazine editors are going for. The image has text that works around it instead of over the image and this therefore makes the artist look powerful, it also shows text written over the artist’s jeans which gives it a neater look. The text is written in 3 narrow columns which make it seem longer then it actually is, this is used to get the reader interested in the article and to allow them to quickly pick it up and read instead of having to concentrate on many continuous paragraphs. The colour scheme of the salmon pink is featured in other places in the magazine and also allows the writing to stand out more against the white background. The font is again very simple and easy to read, and coloured white, which on a black background is quirky and enables the reader to read easily. No sub-headings are shown, which gives the idea of a story rather then an interview. Photoshop effects would have been used to hide blemishes or correct lighting issues. The style of the double page spread is sophisticated but fun; this is shown by the fun expression on the artists face. To improve the double page spread I would have placed the text in a different position to create less of a busy look, overall I would rate this double page spread a 7/10.