GQ Magazine Front Cover Analysis

 

GQ Magazine front cover analysis  

This edition of the GQ magazine has Pop artist Sam Smith on the front cover. This means that the magazine would most likely want to appeal to a pop audience. On the front cover of this magazine there is almost a completely monochrome cover. This could has retro themes to it meaning so the music could be for a more mature audience. More meanings that could be taken from this colour scheme could be a harmonious, peaceful feel to it. This colour scheme could’ve also been chosen to attract the viewers attention to Sam Smith’s face (the only bit in the magazine that is not monochrome). This would make sense as the magazine is about him and it would make sense to bring the attention to him. The London skyline is also seen in the background. Seeing this skyline could also make an impression of wealth and class with normally the only people that could see this being people living in expensive apartments. The overall effect this front cover has on the reader is that they feel like they are in a position of wealth and importance from being able to see the skyline of London and that they will have a connection to Sam Smith with him being in the centre of the frame and how he immediately grabs their attention with him staring straight forward, making eye contact with them.