Magazine Cover Preview Project, Part 3

New York, February 18–25, Spring Fashion

"New York’s “Spring Fashion” cover with actress Elle Fanning has artist Will Cotton revisiting Johannes Vermeer’s famous painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring” in pose, expression, and lighting, while Fanning’s Vivienne Westwood–inspired headpiece made of icing and designed by Cotton prepares readers for the stunning “Candy Land” portfolio inside the magazine. Cotton has been using candy in his artwork “as a metaphor for pure pleasure” since the late nineties, and used spring looks as inspiration for New York."

Critique:

If I could change anything in this photo, I would probably try to use more colorful flowers or at least some that are a little bit lighter or brighter to contrast with the black background. Something that I really liked about it though was how the flowers look like they're made out of fondant or icing. This was a nice touch because it makes her look innocent or sweet, which adds a great effect to the photo. Her minimal makeup with a bold, candy-colored lip also stands out and makes her look like a painting. The lighting in the photo and the pose she is in also adds an effect because it allows her face to be the main subject of the photo, not just the giant flowers on her head.

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