Double page spread 2

This is a double page spread from a 'Q' magazine about the Kate Bush then and Kate Bush now.

The whole article is approximately 2000 words. This dps appeals to an older audience, this is because it is showing Kate Bush in the 70s. But this article may also appeal to Kate Bush fans nowadays who was not alive in the 70s and keen to learn about her in the past.  I feel this article has a double audience as it appeals to people from the 70s and also appeals to the newer fans of Kate Bush.
David Morley suggests that media texts appeal to people of different social classes and are influenced by social change. This dps is certainly reflected here as this dps has a very vintage feel about it which will appeal to an older social group.

The dps has a large image that fill one A4 side and follows over slightly onto the second page of the dps. This image is of Kate Bush in the 70s and she is a vintage artist. Kate stands out in this photograph of her as she is standing in front of a plain grey wall which contrasts against the green leotard that she is wearing. The outfit worn by the model highly reflects the era that this article is based around. The images that are used are highly reflective of the target audience that this double page spread is targeted at because of the costume and hair that have been used, also that the photo is a genuine photo from the 70s. The image used is a medium shot.

On the dps there is two columns of text. Both the columns are left aligned. Throughout the whole article there is one drop capital at the very beginning of the article. Between the columns there is       1 cm of space and the columns  are separated with a line which goes down the middle. At the end of the article there is three images. Two of the images are of Kate Bush and the third image is of her album cover. This show a different view of Kate as the main photograph of the article was taken in photoshoot where it is staged, whereas the large image at the end is a natural image where Kate is performing.

The headline of the article is in front of the main image. The headline is in a large font which is bold to make it an even more outstanding feature. The text is is white which makes it eye catching against the dull grey background.

 The main image of this article follows conventions as the model is looking directly into the camera. The pose that Kate is holding suggests that she is strong with the hands on the belt which is on her waist. The background of the photograph is dull which draws the readers attention to the artist. The location to me suggests a studio where Kate is rehearsing, linking to the 70s style costume. Perkins said " Stereotypes are not simple" i feel that this image is stereotypical of a vintage magazine as it has the 70s theme leotard and hairstyle. But i feel that because this image is stereotypically it will appeal to the older target audience of people who was around in the 70s.