class analysis of Usher in "Vibe" magazine

• Mid-long shot (MLS)
• The denotation of the airplane and usher wearing a pilot connotes it might be related to the film "topcoat".
• masculine look
• His ray band glasses and rolex connotes he has money
• how he looks is a contrast between what he is (musician)
• high key lighting
• colour scheme: black, yellow and khaki.
• even though he is not conventionally dressed as a RnB, the expensive accessories connote the genre which is RnB.
• Masthead "vibe" conventions to place usher (the satar) in front of the letter 'b', this tells us that the magazine is well established because people will immediately recognise it even though the masthead my be covered.

• Plus sign (+) is a puff to say there is more.
• skyline- name of the artists featured in the magazine
• there is a QR code and barcode 
• usher is using lower case to reinforce his brand whereas 's' and 'b' are capitalised in the name soulja boy.