In February 2018, Justin Timberlake released his fifth studio album Man of the Woods. Throughout the years, Timberlake has maintained a clean cut, urban image that is reflected in his past work which led to his global success. In 2006, Timberlake released the album, Future Sex/Love Sounds which features “SexyBack,” one of the most popular songs of his entire discography. On the album cover, Timberlake is seen in front of a white background while wearing a sleek suit, tie, and dress shoes. Thus illuminating his modern and metropolitan appearance. Furthermore, in 2013, Timberlake collaborated with notorious rapper, Jay Z and released the single “Suit and Tie.” The black and white album cover fittingly depicts Timberlake wearing a suit and bow tie. In the song, Timberlake is “all pressed up in black and white” and is confident he will have a fulfilling evening “as long as I've got my suit and tie.” Timberlake’s polished look was constructed through his past work and emphasizes the stark contrast to the ruggedness he is attempting to display in Man of the Woods. …show more content…
The cover is a torn picture of Justin in the wilderness surrounded by an intense orange border. The border is an interesting aspect of the cover as the particular shade is typically associated with hunter orange. However, the main focus of the cover is the ripped polaroids of Justin which combine to form one contrasting image. In the top half, he appears to be in the middle of a forest surrounded by nature while wearing a suit. The bottom half is heavily filtered with mist and Justin is seen standing in grass wearing a flannel shirt and ripped jeans. The inclusion of the paradoxical photos is representative of the transformation he is undergoing with Man of the