Men's Health, November 2014, The Ultimate Men's Health Guy
"Too often magazine covers simply repeat one another, and we're not just talking about the last ten years of O, here. So when we launched our Ultimate Men's Health Guy Search last spring, we hoped it would produce a November cover that would be unique, inspirational, and stop readers in their tracks. Meet Noah Galloway, the double-amputee Iraq vet who is our first ever UMHG. In this shot by Peter Yang, he simultaneously broadcasts troubling disability and vibrant health, and instantly commands respect and gratitude. Corporal Galloway, we salute you--and your Men's Health cover."
Critique
This portrait is very well done, as it captures the viewers' attention. The photo is simple with a white background yet dynamic with the concept. Being my favorite out of all the magazine portraits on that particular website, this cover is inspiring to me and I like it because it is not like other magazine covers with perfect models posing. This man is a double-amputee and he is displaying how his disadvantages are not slowing him down. The lighting in the cover is amazing because all the different features of the man'd face and body are clearly defined. Overall, the portrait is nice to look at because of the story behind it, the lighting, and background. The message of the cover is communicated through simplicity.
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