XXLDouble Page Spread Analysis

This double page spread within the XXL magazine has managed to keep up with the rest of the magazine style it has gone for in this edition. It has stuck it simple colours so they it remains simple, class and official looking to the audience wishing to purchase and read the magazine (built a trust amongst the styling). The way the artist has be portrayed in the image they have decided to use for the double page spread says that he is 'well-off' due to the time of clothing he is wearing as well as the accessories that have been chosen to shown off for the article. Although, it is interesting that they have got Lecrae the artist) to look away from the camera so that there isn't any eye contact with the audience, this them implies that the individual doesn't hold that much power within the celebrity range at the moment, or he doesn't have confidence within himself and is therefore shy or it could even be as is he is looking to the future (ahead of this moment in time) this could be the answer as he is looking the what we see as right, which is said to be the distance instead of behind (left) which would be the past. The title of the article then helps to portray this by saying “LIFE IS GOOD”. This draws the audience in more as it is shown that more people these days prefer to read an article which is a more positive read to a negative and depressive set due to the times are now in. The image used for this article has taken up half of the double page spread, this allows it to clearly dominate the article as it catches your eye with the black background against his light grey clothing, even though it is still a subtle contrast for the audience to view. The title of “LIFE IS GOOD” then take up one size of the two columns used to contain the text about Lecrae. The way this has been done allows the article to stay together and neat as well as it coming across as carefully planned and throughout out (a more professional and high quality finish). At the top of the page there is a side titling to the article which is slightly more detailed for the reader/audience to be informed in what they will be reading about before they begin. The main article begins with the drop capital faded into the background of the text which is visible at first but allows not difficulty of reading when wishing too. This also makes the article catch your eye more as the 'L' is looked upon as a soft letter and makes is seem as nice article before reading despite the use of dark colours. The etxt has then been put into two columns so that the ext is broken up, it is then clearly divided with a simple black like so that less 'spare' space is seen and there is a separation to the columns. I believe this also makes the magazines theme to run throughout of the simple colouring, simple layout and eye catching images. The text has then been clearly placed in 'bold' when the interviewer is talking as they wish it to make it as easy and simple to understand when reading.