Illustration Research + Analysis

This two page spread incorporates a series of illustrations as opposed to photographs. This is an effective way to represent the artist as it directly defies conventions of the genre. This indirectly conveys to the audience that the featured artist (Ill Bill) produces music in a fashion that similarly defies generic conventions. However, the way in which the magazine is laid out according to the rule of thirds, colour scheme and content is all conventional of Hip Hop magazines, and effectively creates an aesthetically pleasing effect. This builds on the representation of the artist to suggest to the audience that although his music may defy conventions, it is still of a high calibre.
I plan to incorporate something of this style into my final product in order to effectively create a similar representation, although I may not go as far as this example.