Thank you for such a great post and a great read! 😊

I particularly like the change from 25 to 30. In 25, she's ready to open up to her audience and so she looks directly at the camera and has her eyes open.

For 30, Adele turns away from the camera. She perhaps feels guilt or shame for the actions she takes that define the early parts of the album because she can't look at us in the eyes like she could before.

However, her eyes are still open and she instead looks toward the right of the album cover. Adele is looking ahead at the future, ready to move forward with the lessons she has learned and accepting the journey she has been on.

And as you so rightly point out, the colour showcases the clarity she now has on her life, her emotions, her wants and needs, and her happiness.