Shirtless young man with short dark fringe sitting on outdoor concrete steps and eating an apple in black and white.

Two men wearing white lace garments posed dynamically against a bright sky in a low-angle black and white shot.

Three shirtless men from behind holding onto a chain-link fence barrier, photographed by Inês Santos for Numero Netherlands ROOTS.

Two shirtless young men facing each other on an outdoor sports court in a black and white editorial photograph.

Three young men posing in streetwear on a concrete staircase outside a brutalist residential building in black and white.

Close-up portrait of a young man holding the high collar of his black jacket in his mouth, in front of glass blocks.

Four shirtless young men sitting side by side on outdoor concrete stairs wearing wide-leg jeans in a black and white editorial portrait.

Black and white photograph of young men in an intimate huddle with arms and hands wrapped around each other against a building.

Two shirtless male models standing on outdoor concrete stairs in a black and white fashion portrait.

Black and white portrait of four young men posing together outdoors in front of a multi-story modernist apartment building.

Black and white portrait of a shirtless young man with a chest tattoo on an outdoor court for Numero Netherlands.

Black and white portrait of a shirtless young man sitting on outdoor steps while biting an apple, wearing jeans and silver jewellery.

Three shirtless young men playing basketball on an outdoor court in front of a hoop and chain link fence in black and white.

Black and white close-up shot of the bare backs and shoulders of two men standing beside each other.

Black and white photo of two shirtless men in athletic track pants moving dynamically across an outdoor fenced court.

Four shirtless young men standing on an outdoor asphalt basketball court enclosed by chain-link fences, shot in monochrome.

Shirtless Black man posing in denim jeans and white boxers against a textured concrete wall with a metal railing in black and white.

Four young men posing on an outdoor apartment balcony in a black and white editorial fashion photograph.

Three young men leaning over an apartment balcony looking out over a courtyard in black and white.

Numero Netherlands ROOTS 2025

About

ROOTS is a striking fashion editorial produced for Numéro Netherlands, offering a documentary-style exploration of youth and camaraderie. Photographed by Inês Santos, the series utilizes a high-contrast monochrome palette to emphasize sculptural anatomy and the rigid, geometric textures of brutalist architecture. Captured in raw, natural light, the work oscillates between intimate portraiture and candid action shots set against urban sports courts and residential concrete stairways. The aesthetic leans into a gritty, analogue film feel, where the interplay of sharp shadows and direct sunlight highlights the candid movements and relaxed streetwear styling of the subjects. Inês Santos delivers this project with production support from Ariadna Iglesias and makeup artistry by Diogo Ribeiro.