BRUNO BY NICO QUINTEROS

Bruno landed in Europe just a day ago. The next morning, he was already in front of my lens.

He didn’t need time to adjust or follow directions. He arrived ready, carrying that quiet charisma that lingers, that doesn’t ask for attention but naturally owns it.

This Brazilian new face, now represented by Brooks Models Management in Amsterdam, comes from a mother agency in Brazil known for shaping some of the most iconic male models of the last decade, from a country that gave the model scene names like Marlon Teixeira, Alex Cunha, and Chico Lachowski.

Bruno walks that same path. He brings with him that fresh yet timeless Brazilian energy, the kind that continues to shape global beauty standards.

For this shoot, I chose not to overproduce. No flashy lights. No grand styling. Just a heavy coat, a cigarette, and an old chair. I let him move, pause, exist, and I captured what happens between poses, when the image reveals the person.

What came through is something honest and raw. A presence that says little but speaks volumes.

This was his first day in Europe, his first portrait outside Brazil, and his first story in black and white with me.

I’m proud to be part of his portfolio and this very first step in Europe. His career is only beginning, and I have no doubt this is the first chapter of something remarkable.

Welcome, Bruno. The legacy begins.