A good cover photo for a magazine can drastically increase sales, improve the reputation of the magazine and also spark passionate discussions among people. So far, we've seen a number of provocative covers that have raised a lot of dust, and we've rounded up some of the boldest ones that are likely to be talked about for a long time.
Editors are very picky, when it comes to finding the right one face for the cover photo, as it is the first thing that readers notice before they decide to buy the magazine.
These eight covers caused a public debate, therefore, they will remain in our memory for a long time.
Glamour, August 1965
Katiti Kironde she took part in the competition "Best dressed female students", which he organized Glamor magazine. She appeared as the winner on cover of a magazine that sold a million copies – and that's because it's on the front page for the first time an African-American woman appeared.
TIME, April 1997
In 1997, famous comedian Ellen DeGeneres appeared on the cover of TIME magazine with the statement: "Yes, I am homosexual". Although rumors have already circulated in the public about her sexual orientation, people did not expect her to admit it publicly. After the publication of the magazine, some TV channels even canceled programs featuring the character Ellen.
People, September 1997
After the car accident in which Princess Diana died, the editor of People magazine decided that the cover of the magazine will be decorated with a black and white photo of Diana with a tiara and a big smile. That cover still counts as one the most emotional in the history of fashion magazines.
TIME, September 2001
Three days after the terrorist attacks in the USA that happened On September 11, a special issue of TIME magazine was published. There was a photo on the cover, showing the explosion of twins. In addition to the photographs, the magazine edition also included stories of people who survived this tragedy.
New York, November 2014
New York Magazine wanted to highlight how quickly emoticons have evolved and changed the language of the modern world. They put a big talking emoticon on the cover. American Association of Magazine Editors has given this cover the title the best in the category of business and technology covers.
Vogue March 2017
The cover of Vogue magazine, which was released in March of last year, is said to be unforgettable, thanks to seven supermodels. However, the audience is accused the magazine of excessive use of Photoshop – readers thought it was a hand Gigi Hadid (girl in the middle) unnaturally long.
Paper, March 2018
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In the March issue of Paper, many people did not recognized the girls on the cover. No one has ever seen a singer Christine Aguilera with freckles and without aggressive makeup. She said in the magazine that she was artist, but there are also moments when we must appreciate our natural, undefiled beauty.
National Geographic, May 2018
In March 2018, National Geographic launched the campaign "Planet or plastic?" On the cover photo showed a plastic bag that looks like an iceberg. With this initiative, they wanted in the magazine draw attention to the problems of excessive use of plastic and the consequences it has for nature.
