Liu Xuemeng, Hair Stylist,

Description

A close-up portrait of actress Gong Li featured on the cover of W Magazine China for their September 2025 issue. She wears a fine black mesh veil drawn over her face, paired with dramatic winged eyeliner and an expansive, textured brown fur wrap. Direct low-key lighting illuminates her features while keeping the surroundings in deep shadow against a dark backdrop. The editorial cover is styled by Austin Feng with photography by Feng Hai and art direction by Zipeng Li.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Moody

Techniques

Typography, Low-key / chiaroscuro

Industries

Magazines

Color

Background

Black Seamless

Context

Editorial