Research

Image Paramore has a strong band image . They are presently recognised for there butterfly which features on their latest album cover , posters , merchandise and websites. This is ironic as a butterfly is not normally associated with rock bands so it makes the aspect quirky and gives the band an edge , it shows they are unique and that they dont follow the norm such as using skulls or guns or guitars to represent their band.

Live Photography

Paramore also has a strong stage presents which is shown in their pictures, the photograph taken of them is always strong and exiting and normally energetic. The photography captures the moment and reflects the bands personality they always Look happy and like they are having fun.

Staged and studio photography

When taking photographs of bands you have to be careful that it doesn't look fake and staged , however paramore pulls this off.All of there pictures look good and they don't follow the trend. for example the first picture is totally different to anything I've seen.

                                        

This photograph is good as it looks casual , it is obviousaly a staged photograph by a photographer however it does not look fake. Like most photographs they take hayley williams is centred and at the front and the other band member in the background however with the male member placed u high in the photograph it gives the picture an edge.

 This photograph is my favourite it is so different from anything else Ive seen before. its unusual and quirky and not like most  band photography which is shot in a old building, roof top or forest. even though the lying in the road is staged it doesn't come across as this as it reflects their mad personality so just looks like something they would do naturally.

 This is the the sort of photograph i was talking about being the norm of band photography it is always used nearly every band has a photo shoot in the forest as it seems scary and is associated with rock bands.The use of the guitars and base system however gives this photograph an edge . However even if these props wasn't used anyone would still know that they was a rock band.

 

 Even though this photograph is also staged and taken in a forest its totally different as they are not being serious it looks like a group of mate having fun and a laugh. Because they are not being serious and trying to look scary like most  rock bands it doesn't look fake.

 CD covers

 paramour has a variety of different CD covers and they are all totally different from each other. they do not have a continuous image they change all the time which makes this band so unusual from the rest. 

 This CD cover uses live photographs as there CD cover. this shows buyers what there truly about. it shows they are a rock band as there is a clip of two guitarists one drummer and Hayley Williams singing doing the typical pose associated with rock which is facing down flicking her hair around.

Where as this CD cover is totally different , Hayley Williams is centered at the front with the male band members in the background. This photograph is also staged in front of a typically American background. however with their poses and facial expressions and them not trying to be serious just letting their personality shine it pulls the pose off.This picture you can clearly see the band has input in there pictures and they are not all directed by a photographer.

 

This CD cover is totally different from the rest it doesn't include any images at all of the band just another image that they feel represents them and their music.which is totally unusual as a butterfly isn't usually associated with rock music if anything more classical music this is what gives the CD cover a different appeal.