Q Magazine, Double Page Spread Analysis.

This double page spread is split into two sections, the photo which is spread across the two pages, and the actual article, which is written on top of the photo. The image used is of the artist vandalising on a wall which is already covered in graffiti. This shows the readers that the artist is someone who maybe got into trouble a lot before his fame, and the images of the alcohol bottles would support this, as the artist is wearing stylish clothing representing that he is quite young, so the reference to the beer bottles could symbolise that he had been involved in partying and drinking. The image of the stereo would link to the artist having enjoyed listening/creating music and is also relevant to the idea of a partying image, and could show that the artists music is something that people would play at a party, and therefore it is quite 'fashionable' music. Having the large text at the top of the page for the title makes it stand out from the rest of the page and grab the readers attention. It makes the article look more interesting, and hence would make people more willing to read it. The text has been split into 4 small columns, which makes it look as if there isn't much text, and stops the page from looking 'essay-like' and more interesting to read.

I like how the double page spread includes other images at the bottom of the text, as I think this would help to reflect the artist/genre of music really well, and images can sometimes make or present an idea better than words can. It also makes the page more interesting to look at, and would therefore make people more willing to read the article. However, having more images on the page could make it look cluttered if you have too many, or there is also a lot of text, and this would put people off from reading the article as it would look like too much effort.