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Esquire UK
ProjectThe Shapeshifter
Chiwetel Ejiofor in a white double-breasted coat shown across two photographic frames against a plain white background

Esquire UK The Shapeshifter 2026

Associated creatives

Nick Thompson
Nick ThompsonPhotographer
Rudy Simba Betty
Rudy Simba BettyFashion Editor/Stylist
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Chiwetel EjioforActor

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chiwetel ejiofor portraitchiwetel ejioforman in white coatwhite coatdouble breasted coat

Description

Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor is captured in a striking conceptual portrait for Esquire UK titled The Shapeshifter, photographed by Nick Thompson with fashion editing and styling by Rudy Simba Betty. The diptych composition presents two frames against a minimal white background, showing the subject wearing a white double-breasted coat with dark buttons. In the left panel, the photographic print is shattered and punctured, while the right panel shows the unbroken image. The monochrome palette emphasizes form, texture, and the experimental framing concept.