The Knockturnal Naomi Ackie: ‘Clayface’ is ‘Somehow ... 2026

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Actor Naomi Ackie is pictured in a striking editorial portrait captured by photographer Ty Chen for The Knockturnal. She stands against a minimalist, muted architectural backdrop with sharp directional shadows casting across the wall. Ackie wears a dark pinstripe suit jacket and trousers, a crisp white collared shirt, and a bold red striped tie, layered underneath a translucent blue-tinted plastic raincoat. She wears black leather gloves and firmly holds a large wood-handled axe across her body, looking directly into the camera with a composed expression. Her long dark hair falls straight past her shoulders, styled with precise parting. The lighting is cinematic and controlled, emphasizing the textures of the shiny plastic coat, the wool suit fabric, and the polished metal axe head.