Double page spread 4: NME (Pete Docherty)

I have decided to analyse this double page spread from the NME because the NME is a very indie rock magazine and this is what my magazine is going to b based on.

The overall layout to this double page spread is that the image is positioned on the left hand side of the page and the main article is positioned on the right hand side of the page.  The image looks more rock and roll rather than indie and this is because of the two pints he is carrying in his hands and during a photoshoot the model doesnt normally drink.  However the facial expression used is very serious which does look very indie because the artist doesn't really care that the camera is there.  The mian heading 'In good health' is positioned on the image and this is a very good effect because it shows sarcasm because he is drinking beer which is not good for his health.  Bright colour such as orange and white are used on the image this is to stand out from the dark image.  The article starts with a very large orange drop capital, this is very good because it stands out meaning that the audeince can clearly see where about the article starts.  There is a lot of writing in columns and this is broken up by a quotation from the artist, this is a very good technique because it is good for the audience who do not have time to read the full article.  The colour of the font for the article is in black and this is good because it contrasts from white background which makes the font stand out.  There is another image of the artist in the bottom right hand corner and it shows them at a gig playing, this iage is more serious than the main one with the artist with the pints and this is good as it shows the artist actually has talent, this point is good for variation as it shows both sides of the artist.  A second drop capital is used half way through the article, this is used to inform the audience that a new story/piece of information is starting.
In my double page spread i will also use a variation of different images, this is to show the audience different sides of the artist.  Finally i will also use a quotation from the artist and this is good to break up the main article and is better for the audience who don't want to read the full article.