I have chosen to compare the edition of Vibe featuring Mary J Blige, to my front cover featuring Mia. Both women have a direct mode of address which can be seen as confrontational which reflects the gangster hip-hop genre of the magazine. It is also a way of engaging the target audience of my magazine. Both shots are a close up shot of the artist, with a plain white background. This draws attention to the artist rather than having a distracting background. The outfits wore by both women are dark colors and don't stand out too much. This adds to the dramatic effect of the magazine. Although there are some differences between the two, Mary J Blige is in a more formal wear than Mia who is in a t-shirt, I chose to do this to relate to my target audience of late teens.