Front Page Photo

I took this photo of my friend Josiah and he play's Juicy R in my magazine. His story is about his bad past and how music changed his life, so I took this to my advantage and have half of his face in shadow to show his bad past but how the future is bright for him with the other half bright.
Because this photo is so clear you can see every mark on his face, so I used the software Photoshop to make his face look clearer getting rid off spots and freckles etc. I also brightened up this photo as it was quite dull and I needed it to stand out more.
This will be placed on my front cover, i believe the image is very captivating and attracts the readers attention as it's so bold and striking.