Marcus Rashford & Adwoa Aboah Lead An Inspiring Army Of Activists On Vogue’s September Cover

In UK special fold-out September cover, you will find 20 inspirational faces: from spearhead campaigners for the Black Lives Matter movement, such as Patrisse Cullors; leading young feminists and anti-racism activists, such as Tamika D. Mallory; as well as straight-up legends such as Prof Angela Davis and the incredible Alice Wong. There are also those – the model Joan Smalls and the actor Jesse Williams, for instance – who have used their platforms to effect change in their own industries, often risking censure and derision in the process.

Published in 19 languages and appearing throughout August and September, the 26 global editions of Vogue all celebrate hope with an aim to unite millions of readers worldwide with a positive vision of the future. Featuring letters of hope from celebrities, designers, models, public figures, and activists, thought-provoking fashion, and insightful essays on diversity and inclusion, the climate crisis, LGBTQ+ rights and more—each Vogue will aim its unique lens on the biggest issues facing us today, in a testament to the power of photography, artistry, and reportage.

Within each edition, you will find a global Hope portfolio of imagery, handpicked by each Vogue editor-in-chief. From Captain Tom, the centenarian who raised ￡32m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden in British Vogue, to a portrait of professor and doctor Marylyn Addo, one of the worldwide-leading scientists in infectiology and virology for Vogue Germany. From a photograph of a ray of light shattering the darkness by Massimo Vitali for Vogue Italia, to the artwork of Wang Yong, who paid homage to ancient Chinese history with a work entitled Circle for Vogue China, the submissions are diverse, poignant and powerful, and capture just some of the inspiring individuals pushing for real, lasting change around the world today.

“The subject of our portrait, Captain Sir Thomas Moore, represents, in a way, a very British take on hope – an unsuspecting hero who performed a remarkable feat in unremarkable surroundings. In April, just weeks from his 100th birthday, the Second World War veteran decided to walk 100 lengths of his back garden in an attempt to raise ￡1,000 for the NHS. But word spread through the media and within days, he’d raised ￡500,000, which rapidly rose to ￡32 million, and was soon followed by a knighthood from the Queen and a number one single — along the way, giving hope to a nation that, for a moment, needed it more than ever.”How pleasing to think Captain Tom’s photograph will be published in numerous editions of Vogue around the world.