UK Vogue May 2023 by Adama Jalloh

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Cover #1 of 5 with Sinéad Burke by Adama Jalloh:

 

[8eight]

Ellie Goldstein also has a cover

 

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Ellie Goldstein also has a cover

As well as Aaron Rose Philip, Selma Blair and Justina Miles judging from Edward Enninful's letter on British Vogue's website.

 

[Zorka]

Seriously, Edward? ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.

 

[avonlea002]

Dynamic, daring & disabled PLZ

 

[Deleted member 141523]

This is beyond sensitive compared to last month. Edward is doing United Colors of Benetton with his mag. I remember the FW 2000 campaign had that theme.

 

[JPineapple]

As well as Aaron Rose Philip, Selma Blair and Justina Miles judging from Edward Enninful's letter on British Vogue's website.

Yes, they’re out at the website already

 

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Cover #2 of 5 with Selma Blair by Adama Jalloh:

 

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Cover #3 of 5 with Aaron Rose Philip by Adama Jalloh:

 

[Lola701]

Im a bit confused…
These covers feels very lifestyle magazine and not fashion magazine with a lifestyle approach.
« dynamic, daring, disabled »…Unfortunately, there’s nothing dynamic, daring or even glamorous about these photos.

We are loosing the fashion in it. I want to see disabled people having fun with fashion and not just what this looks like: disabled people in expensive clothes.

 

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Cover #4 of 5 with Ellie Goldstein by Adama Jalloh:

 

[DK92]

I could insert so many Naomi gifs here...

"I'm not here for that".
"I do not want to comment".

 

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Cover #5 of 5 with Justina Miles by Adama Jalloh:

 

[thiago:)]

I would've preferred seeing beautiful portraits that scream fashion instead of this snoozefest. If we were in 2004, I'm sure they would be able to achieve that. Next, please!

 

[KoV]

Justina's cover feels like US Harper's Bazaar.

Dynamic, daring & disabled PLZ

my jaw dropped


Something about this even feels discriminatory. Like, multi-covers of people with various conditions united with a "disabled" cover line feels weird for a fashion magazine, even condescending. The internet will likely eat it up now, but I can imagine in a few years people will look back with such judgement/secondhand embarrassment. Last month the EIC's letter tried to suggest the goal wasn't even to highlight plus sized models, it was pure happenstance that three of his favs and the industry's best just so happened to be plus sized. I hope he doesn't try to suggest the same coincidence occurred for the May cover stars.

 

[tigerrouge]

Is it not patronising to shove everyone into the same category for a one-off issue, instead of seeing them first and foremost as people, and featuring them alongside everyone else, with no fanfare, because you're genuinely trying to dissolve the differences in perceptions?

 

[lhhbl]

the last two are rather lovely and I'm here for last one's lighting

 

[8eight]

Were these shot in the UK or The States?
Looks like its all the same team?

 

[blueorchid]

Vogue's attempts at "diversity" and "inclusion" are a day late and a dollar short for me to believe there's anything genuine about it.

 

[KoV]

On the instagram post Edward did for Sinead's cover, there's a written description of the cover, which I think is meant to be accessible for those with seeing impairments. However, this VISUAL description says there is a "white queer little person" on the cover. Since when is "queer" a visual description? Contrast to Selma's cover, who as far as I know is straight, which describes her as a "white woman".... interesting.