Beyonce made her stage comeback after the birth of the twins at the Coachella music festival in April. She is currently on a US and European tour with rapper husband Jay-Z.

Beyonce has appeared four times on the cover of Vogue, but the September issue is the first to be shot by an African-American photographer, 23-year-old Tyler Mitchell.

“There are so many cultural and societal barriers to entry that I like to do what I can to level the playing field, to present a different point of view for people who may feel like their voices don’t matter,” she said, explaining her choice of Mitchell.

The full interview can be seen at www.vogue.com here and the September issue of the magazine hits newsstands nationwide on Aug. 21.

Reuters