Beyonce 4 album cover !!!!

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter born September 4, 1981), known mononymously as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. 4 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, released through Columbia Records on June 24, 2011. Three weeks before its scheduled release, 4 had leaked onto the Internet.

when I first saw this album cover I was drawn to it, the reason for the was because of the striking photography that has been used to create the wow factor. and what I liked about the cover was that it is simple I contains the stunning picture of the artist and the artist name with a plain pastel background which works really well as it makes the photography stand out even more. you also get a sense that the artist is looking down on you, by the way that the the camera angel has taken the photo, its just amazing and contains so much to look at by the album cover is almost empty which I think makes it even more great.  

the album has been created by amazing photography and has been edited onto the cover with the plain background that creates even more of an effect, the typography has been done by using the artist name with the style that it is always shown as, this is the type that is always used so by putting it on the album people will be able to recognise it and relate that text to the artist. I think that the key factors are definitely simplistic with a hint of wow to grab peoples attention, the logo has been created with a very simple fount but helps it stand out, it shows the artist as sophisticated. this album cover is all about the photography and has been made up of that. I also like the way that the type is behind that photo, it adds layers and depth to the image, which makes it even more interesting for people to look at and thats exactly what you want when you are trying to sell records. 

the back of the album cover follows on with the logo and the photography also the back cover photo follows on from the inside sleeve so it has all been joined together which I think is important to make connections with the whole album. I think the album as a whole has a message of power and this message has been brought across really well. the use of the artist being on a high building in the photo could symbolise that she is so powerful and is on top of the world because that's the feeling you get when you look at this photo.

I think that the target audience for the music would be any age group, the type of music is very wide, from RNB to slow music. so her music fits all types of taste and also most moods that people could be in. that is how she has managed to create such an amazing fan base because of all the different types of music. 

I love the use of photography that is simple and has been taken with power, the photo makes a statement and that's what i think is important. I would like to use photos on my album but I would want to make them have power and an impact when people see it.