In celebration of Vogue Japan’s 15th year, Mario Testino was invited to be the magazine’s first ever guest editor. Intensifying the spirit of unwavering conviction that he had noticed after years of travelling to and from the country, Testino worked closely with editor Mitsuko Watanabe and fashion director Anna Dello Russo to explore the theme of Obsession. Gracing the special six-page cover is model Miranda Kerr dressed in an array of attire in the style of geisha, samurai and manga; all representative archetypes of Japanese culture and dress.

Testino has been invited to creative direct and photograph numerous special editions of Vogue magazine to date. Testino works closely with the respective editors of each title to develop a theme that will dictate everything inside the issue. With the support of his team at MARIOTESTINO+, he conceives a bespoke treatment to the art direction, applying conceptual typography and a unique layout appropriate to each theme. Themes have included Sex, The Body, Blondes and Obsession.