The Q magazine - The Double Page Spread

   The first page of the Q double page spread on Paul McCartney has no images however the second page has three black and white images. It must be a common pattern for magazines that are about the genre alternative/rock and indie must often have their double page spread with black and white images. The Clash magazine used a black and white image and so did the NME. The images on the second page on the Q magazine are off Paul McCartney when he was young, they are taken when he was working in his younger years. All the images show him working or being interviewed or with other people. This shows that the images weren't set up, it gives that more professional look into his life, it feels like your in Paul McCartney's life. In bottom image Paul McCartney's face is looking down, but because his face is so famous you still know who it is. The image shows him smoking a cigarette, this is typical of a rock and roll lifestyle so it once again sticks to the stereotype of the readers of Q. In the bottom image he is seen with a very attractive woman this makes him look popular and legendary. The other two images are once again in black and white and off Paul McCartney in his younger days and in one of them once again he is smoking. This shows his rebellious rock and roll lifestyle.
     The layout of the double page spread is similar to that of the Clash magazine. The article is on the left hand page,  at the top of the left hand page is the intro title, its set out like an interview. The article is in four columns, very similarly their was four Beatles. The second page of the double page spread has two smaller images at the top and a larger one that fills the bottom. On the right hand side at the very bottom on the page there is a quote. The page with all the images makes you feel in his life as its a very busy page.
     The colours are very similar to the front cover and contents page. Red, white and black. Keeps a consistency to the magazine, and still gives it that Royal but simple look. Its not over the top like a pop or R&B magazine would be. Like the contents page is has a red band that goes over the two pages, I think this brightens up the page and makes it look smarter and more grown up.