The layout of this double-page spread holds connotative meanings; each image of each member of the bandBring Me The Horizon expresses their personality traits and interests. Featuring each image is a caption which the journalist has made ‘Matt Kean: first rule of bike safety-stay indoors’, this caption reflects the band’s humour. Photoshop techniques have been used to midtone each photograph in effect the colours appear more obvious and stand out. The portrayal of the band in this double-page spread shows their less serious side of their career, as the readers and fans may expect a different genre of images for example a typical rock attitude theme. ‘Rock Sound’ ties in this portrayal of the band’s image by producing something unexpected.
Double-page spread analysis, page 3.