The Chameleon

26 Oct 2026
Cheng Peng in a white Atede top and Valentino necklace, photographed by Oliver Francis.

A change of light, a turn of the body, a new silhouette: in The Chameleon, Cheng Peng moves between different expressions of the self. White tailoring gives way to vivid red and enveloping black, while colour images alternate with monochrome portraits. Photographed by Oliver Francis and styled by Halyna Humeniuk, the story finds its rhythm in these shifts — between movement and stillness, a sculptural gesture and an intimate gaze.

Cheng Peng in a white Atede outfit and Jacquemus boots, lit by a red light effect.
Necklace — Valentino
Top — Atede
Trousers — Atede
Boots — Jacquemus
Cheng Peng in motion in a white Atede outfit and Jacquemus boots.
Necklace — Valentino
Top — Atede
Bottoms — Atede
Boots — Jacquemus
Cheng Peng in a white Atede top with a Valentino necklace.
Necklace — Valentino
Top — Atede
Close-up of Cheng Peng wearing a red Bottega Veneta dress.
Dress — Bottega Veneta
Cheng Peng in a red Bottega Veneta dress and Vivienne Westwood shoes.
Dress — Bottega Veneta
Shoes — Vivienne Westwood
Black-and-white portrait of Cheng Peng wearing a Bottega Veneta top.
Top — Bottega Veneta
Cheng Peng holding out a black Alaïa jumpsuit in a black-and-white photograph.
Jumpsuit — Alaïa
Black-and-white close-up of Cheng Peng wearing a black Alaïa jumpsuit.
Jumpsuit — Alaïa
Cheng Peng in a black Alaïa jumpsuit and Balenciaga shoes.
Jumpsuit — Alaïa
Shoes — Balenciaga
Cheng Peng in a Denholm Bruce top and trousers under red light.
Top — Denholm Bruce
Trousers — Denholm Bruce
Cheng Peng wearing a Tiger Pengg dress in a black-and-white photograph.
Dress — Tiger Pengg

London-based fashion and beauty photographer Oliver Francis began his career 11 years ago as a studio assistant at Big Sky Studios. He went on to assist photographers including Tim Walker, Mert & Marcus, Gabriel Moses, Sølve Sundsbø and Miles Aldridge before developing his own photographic practice, which centres on emotion, inner turmoil and reflection.

Halyna Humeniuk is a Ukrainian-born, London-based stylist and costume designer working across fashion, film and advertising. With nearly a decade of industry experience and an MA from London College of Fashion, she is currently developing a practice-based PhD research project exploring the relationship between clothing, identity and human experience.

Photography — Oliver Francis @byoliverfrancis_
Styling — Halyna Humeniuk @gymka
Model — Cheng Peng @cheng_pengg · Titanium Management London
Hair — Maiko Komori @hairby.maiko
Makeup — Roseanna Velin @roseannavelin

26 Oct 2026
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