Research into Similar Products: Codes and Conventions analysis

I analysed this edition of 'Q' magazine pointing out the typical conventions of a magazine including the left-third masthead, anchorage text, and different aspects of the mise-en-scene involved; facial expressions, colour and body language.  

I didn't know how effective this magazine cover was until I analysed it; it almost contains every convention of a magazine and it looks professional, slick and successfully catches the best of both the artist and the magazine, in doing so, showing the symbiosis of them both.