Magnificent Specimens (9 Photos)

All Images © Dave Mead
Dave Mead’s Magnificent Specimens exhibit recently came to a close in New York City. Specimens is a collection of some of the World’s most elegant, most bizarre and most elaborate beards and mustaches. To see more work, click here.








Tags: Beards, Dave Mead, Magnificent Specimens




August 18th, 2010 at 12:36 pm EEDT
Fascinating. Who are these men? Salvador Dali surely belongs among them.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:39 pm EEDT
Fascinating. Who are these men? Wondering about their back stories. Salvador Dali
surely belongs among them.
August 18th, 2010 at 12:49 pm EEDT
I love a man with facial hair but this is hysterical!!!! Great way to start the day -smiling at funny pictures!
August 18th, 2010 at 2:18 pm EEDT
Amazing set of photos! Looking forward to a travelling show!
boudreaux
August 21st, 2010 at 6:34 pm EEDT
Is having a hat a prerequisite for a beard?
January 6th, 2011 at 1:26 am EEST
Most of these photos come from the International Beard and Mustache Championships. And yes, costuming is part of the competition :)
April 5th, 2011 at 9:41 am EEDT
My boyfriend recently had to shave his beard/mustache and trim down his mohawk to look for work. I tried to not let him know how much it bothered me but oh joy and rapture…they are all growing again!! I do love a hairy man. :-) These pics = brief elation! Thank you to all the men dedicated to this craft!