A Misunderstood Art Form

This is artist Roberto Stuart. In this photograph on his album cover you see a man darkened out to the point that you cannot see his face or any of his features for that matter. Then you see on the other side of the photo is Modern Gospel in big white letters. To me this shows how Jazz music has been looked at in its early years as a dark and evil genre of music. Especially in the way he has this big bright area of light behind him and still and yet the light does not shine on any of his features.

At the same time the picture is showing how much Jazz has influenced Gospel music. It has influenced it so much that it has become a major part of Modern Gospel. Even though Jazz was so “dark and evil” it is showing how you can in doubtingly see the Jazz in the Modern Gospel music. This picture supports Jazz influencing Gospel that I might be able to use for my topic. The lighting of the picture helps you feel the spirit and the darkness shows you the mystery and misunderstanding of Jazz music as a whole.