The top two boxes present my sketches for the design of the front and back cover. I initially decided that i would place a flower in a vase and set it on fire if possible, but when i attempted to do so at home it seemed that this was not possible as the flower refused to be engulfed by the flames, instead only enduring a slight singed appearance. This means that i may have to rethink whole idea completely or consider other methods of creating the same image, perhaps using computer graphics.
I intend for the image on the back to relate to the front cover image, as a 'before and after' effect. I chose this image as it can be analysed and interpreted in many ways; metaphorically it could represent the destruction of innocence, a fall from grace, or the beauty that derives from the strange and peculiar. The image itself is quite strange, flowers are associated with nature, beauty and expressions of love. Whereas fire is an element which has connotations to anger,destruction and pain. These two images are almost binary opposites, so i thought that by placing them together would spark interest in the audience and draw their attention towards the abstract quirkyness feel of it.
As for the inside covers, i thought that i would liek to repeat the 'before and after' effect by initially showing her eyes open, then the following image showing them shut.
I plan to use an extreme close up on the actresses face, with empthasis on her eyes- this creates a level of personalism between the reader as in everyday life we often only have the opportunity to look at someone in this way when we are close to them; a family member for example. By using an image of her with her eyes closed in the back inside cover, ambiguity is introduced. It is difficult to know if she is sleeping, blinking or dead- this difficulty to understand what has occured is a metaphor for perhaps a misunderstood person, and suggests that the answer can be obtained through listening to her music thus attracting the audience to listen.
