It's something different, but that cover shot wouldn't attract me as a buyer, because the colours are harsh and the design / production values seem very low.
There's a lot of empty space that doesn't serve the image. Maybe it's the colour - if the background was lighter, would it feel 'airy'? Instead, we have this block colour that feels more like a barrier. The blue doesn't feel energising or hopeful or enticing.
I wouldn't have minded the fourth editorial image (in red) as the cover, I would have connected better with it, and the colour is still strong but without being jarring. But I suppose, where would you put the words?
As a long-time subscriber, I've decided this magazine is probably on the chopping block, and we're only three issues into the year.