Artist Image Analysis

Tinie Tempah

Tyler, The Creator

This image is the British rapper Tinie Tempah and in this image he gives a non -direct address to the camera which makes the image less informal. The smart attire that is being shows that there is sophistication to his music. The thick rimmed glasses, trainers and his ethnicity show that’s his music is from the urban scene. The lighting in the image is very bright which suggests the there is a light hearted up beat feel to the artist music.

The image of Tyler, The Creator gives a direct approach to the camera but the action of the thumbs up makes the image less formal. His ethnicity suggests he is from the urban music scene and is backed up by the thick rimmed glass and snapback hat. The high key lighting which is made noticeable by the shine on his head and shadow behind him of the image show the artist in a good light.

Kanye West

Meek Mill

With this image the artist is giving an informal address to the camera by looking to the side. His ethnicity and the sunglasses suggest that he is from the urban part of the music industry. The blazer jacket and the white shirt give the impression that the music has a sophisticated edge towards it.

In this image the artist gives the camera a formal address. The image uses informal symmetry as the artist crosses his arms. The tattoos, jewellery and also the artist ethnicity suggests he is from the urban music industry

Justin Bieber

Big Sean

The artist is giving a formal address to the camera by looking away and to the left. The ethnicity and hairstyle of the artist suggests that his music is from the pop genre of music. The attire that the artist is wearing casual with the shirt buttons undone and sleeves rolled up suggests the music is laid back.

The address to the camera is informal as the artist is looking up. The snapback hat and the jewellery suggest that the artist is from the urban music scene and his ethnicity supports this.

Baauer

The first thing that strikes me with the image is that is presented in grey scale. The image abides the rule of thirds with his head falling on an intersection of two of the lines. High key lighting in the image is shown by the shadows behind the artist ear shows him in a good light. The cloths that the artist is wearing suggests his music is from the urban genre.