Image for Magazine Advertisement

The image for a magazine advertisement has to be both eye catching and aesthetically pleasing to the target audience, in order for it to grab their attention and pursuade them to buy it.
I have decided to use a photo of the artist for the advertisement, as this would be what would attract the audience the most, though a key feature of the advert is what this photo would look like:

This image is one idea of what I would want it to look like. The pose is the artist simply looking down. This could be effective as it portays a good deal about the artist: that he may be shy, nervous and quirky, a figure that males can relate to and females may find attractive, therefore drawing their attention to it. It is also very simplistic, as the artist take up a majority of the image, it focuses the audiences attention on him.

This is another possibility for the advert. This one features the artist leaning up against a wall and looking directly at the camera. This is a much more maculine photo, and possibly features a strong sex appeal to women, and a role model for men. The fact the pose is looking directly at the camera, instantly creates a connection with the audience, allowing them to relate themselves not just to the photo, but to the advert, as it implies that the advert is directed and addressing them.

This particular photo may also be effective black and white, as to compliment the digipack cover:
Though this may be too similar and result in too much use of black and white.