The artist that I am comparing my artist to is Amy Lee, whom is often featured in magazines similar to ROGUE. In terms of style they are both rather similar. They both have dark hair and clothes, both dressed to appear punk rock yet are still feminine - my artist in her dress and Amy Lee with a heart necklace. Both artists have blue eyes, which are prominent in the images, and draw in the readers interest as it makes them seem more alluring. To add to this, both have eyeliner to frame their eyes and flawless, pale skin to reiterate that they appeal to an alternative audience.
Within music, Amy Lee is in the band Evanescence - so would have the same kind of music that my artist, Tiffany Blews would make. Many of Evanescence's songs are revolved around heartbreak or things falling apart, and this relates to Tiffany's situation as in her interview she discusses her break-up and struggles with alcoholism; thereby connecting the two artists.
However, Tiffany is a solo artist, so she is the main focus, whereas Amy Lee is in a band. Therefore My artist has to pay a lot closer attention to how she looks and performs. This is reflected in the sequined satin dress and the pose she is pulling, touching her hair. Therefore she is depicted as more of a 'rock princess' rather than a singer in a band.
You can comment on lauar Mulvey's theory of male gaze in this post, Hannah. Linked to this, is your artist appealing to males or females or both? is she a role model or someone her fans find exciting and what to be because she isn't a role model!
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