"WSJ. offers its readers a wide lens on the world, covering topics from art to fashion to travel. That uncommon editorial agility is highlighted by the September Women's Fashion cover, for which photographer Mario Sorrenti captured one of fall's most coveted runway looks—a Balenciaga gown and thigh-high boots—worn by model-of-the-moment Faretta on a Venetian gondola. It's the perfect curtain raiser for the issue's 32-page portfolio showcasing the city's historic mystique and the excitement of the Venice Biennale, mixing groundbreaking fashion with portraits of sought-after artists such as Mark Bradford and Kiki Smith."
I like this picture for its lighting, or exposure. I like the way the light is coming in the lens from behind her body and under her arms. It almost looks as if she is controlling it with her super powers. Another reason I chose this photo is because it doesn't include any liberal propaganda unlike half of the other magazine covers on the website. But back to the cover, the other characteristics I enjoy are the colors on the woman and the setting. The background matches the woman's clothing perfectly, I'm not sure where the photo was taken but somewhere in Europe I'm sure.
IMAGE BASED:
Has one person looking at the camera smiling, mostly celebrity magazines.
ILLUSTRATION BASED:
Page made by draws pictures, something funny or out of the ordinary.
TYPE BASED:
Rare but more common than illustrated covers, consists of numbers and letters, no photos, sometimes drawings
CONCEPT BASED:
Can be a mixture of all the three designs above, best used to present a strong or funny message, used in business magazines.
The relationship between words on covers and photos on the covers is that the words won't catch one's eyes unless the letters or words make an image by the way they're arranged. It is important because using words could risk not selling as many copies.
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