The first part of my project was to do my cover shoot, to do this I booked my model for an hour and did her make-up to suit my vision for my music magazine, as well as brought appropriate clothing for the shoot. I was inspired by various rock covers I had come across whilst doing historical research and current rock magazine article and images. I didn't want the image to be minimalistic with all black clothing so I used a leather jacket in a dark burgundy red to contrast with the red lipstick. I expected the image to look fierce and quite appealing if it was on a shelf amongst other magazines which is why I went or for a selected colour palette. I wanted the model engage with the reader by using direct address and tested various looks like the scrunching of the hair, half of an eye covered, flat and teased hair. To create the make up look I used a range of dark brown and black shaded eye-shadow as well as eye-liner which I smoked out to intensify and draw attention to the models eyes with quite a stern and aggressive posture which I think was complementary with the outfit and outcome of the shoot.

Final Image un-edited 

I decided to use this as my final image because as I found the facial expressions and body language was well suited to my overall magazine as well as being quite an intimidating image working well with the genre and its expectations. I wanted it to convert to stereotypes through its mise-en-scene as well as physical appearance and minimalistic expressions but sturdy posture showing that she is in control which works with the theme of my magazine a female domination in the charts.