Double Page Spread Analysis 4

This issue of Q features Lane Del Rey in their double page spread, and stick to their house style of minimalistic colours – black, white and red. Although the photograph is in colour, it is washed out and quite dark. They have the Q logo in the bottom corner of each page, like NME, keeping their brand image in the readers mind constantly. This is also made more noticeable as the red stands out on the stark white background. Like the issue featuring Lady Gaga, the name of the artist is used as the title in the top right hand corner. The two thin black lines separate the artists name and add a bit of shape to the layout of the piece. I like this feature as it is very simple to achieve, yet is effective in adding something to empty space within the spread. The full page, close up image of Lana creates a lot of emotion and feeling within the piece and adds to the moody image she creates for herself through her music. Often perceived as mysterious and dark, the reader sees this emphasised through the photograph of her. The photograph captures the mood that surrounds the artist music and personality and the image she wants to present. Although we can’t see clothing, time and preparation has obviously went into the appearance of Lana. For example, her nails are decorated with gold adding to her glamorous, old Hollywood-inspired image. This is also seen through her simplistic, yet expensive looking jewellery and her rich coloured makeup. The enlarged letter ‘S’ is taken from the beginning of the first sentence.