Here are a selection of photos I may be using for my magazine. I chose to vary my images between both male and female models so I could see when making my magazine pages whether or not if it would be better to challenge a typical R&B magazine or to go with a mainstream one. I decided to do a variety of poses for each picture since a pose on the magazine is what makes it stand out for this particular genre. If the body language of the model looks too soft and not aggressive, it would not really relate to this particular genre as R&B/Hip-hop models have an aggressive way to show their personality through their body language.
Also, I have included various props such as headphones, chains, microphones and for one of them I included a basketball as this genre is usually hybridised with other genres so it can appeal to a bigger audience and not just a specific one. I also decided to use either a plain white or black background because I wanted the model to stand out from the page. To do this, I used different lighting techniques to make them seem brighter from the background or if the background was white, I would give them dark clothing to contrast with the white background.
I specifically chose to make black and white the main colours of the costumes for my models because it relates to the darkness and the goodness of the artists today. The black on white or white on black shows the contrast between what we actually see when they are presented in the media and what they are really like in their own personal lives.
