Fronteiras entre mídias: capas de álbum e suas conexões entre os sentidos

Abstract

This work investigates the intermediality between image and sound in the aesthetic construction of rock albums from the 2000s to the present, taking as its main focus the artistic production of Jack White, also examining titles relevant to the theme from a period prior to this analysis. The research analyzes how album covers, within their diverse applications over the years, articulate with the musical content, broadening the understanding of the phonographic work as a symbolic system integrated with human senses. The theoretical foundation is based on intermediality studies, especially the contributions of Claus Clüver and Irina Rajewsky, understanding the album cover not only as a graphic or commercial support, but as a visual language that directly dialogues with the boundaries of visual and sound media. From a qualitative and analytical approach, elements such as the symbolic use of colors, performative theatricality, and the construction of recurring visual identities in Jack White's work are observed, as well as their constant adaptation to his own sense of music. It can be observed that the intermediality present in their works strengthens the musical experience and reaffirms the relevance of the image as a fundamental component of contemporary phonographic production. There is a constant need to understand and promote new interactions across media boundaries in album covers.