My Favorite Cover (Part 3)

Best Cover Winner

Marie Claire
Emma Stone, September 2017

Wanyi Jiang, Designer
Greg Kadel, Photographer

"We turned the iconic September cover—the main event in fashion magazines—on its head to highlight Hollywood’s highest-paid actress of 2017: Oscar winner Emma Stone, captured by legendary photographer Greg Kadel in his Marie Claire debut. The tight shot and red wash brings an intense, subversive edge. With head cocked and hand covering her mouth, Emma meets the reader’s gaze with her direct stare. Black lace, tousled hair, and smoky eyes—the result is unexpected: a haunting high-fashion cover that stands out in a sea of standard Septembers."

I like how the red wash helps to communicate to the reader that Emma Stone is strong, which is also communicated in the caption. The fierceness of Emma Stone is shown through the connotation of the red. The all red cover helps to make it stand out and makes it unique. I think that there could be more highlights, the red wash took some of the highlights away, while accentuating the shadows. I think that most noticeable with the highlights are her eyes and hair, because there isn't much dimension in them without highlights. The photo is just of her, drawing attention to her expression and her hand over her mouth.