Hundreds of bearded men strutted their stuff at the World Beard and Moustache Championships in Anchorage, Alaska, and photographer Matthew Rainwaters was there to capture it all. This resulting collection of portraits features the bushiest, most stylish, and downright weirdest beards from around the world. Taken straight on, the photographs are stark and stunning the beards speak for themselves. Alongside the images are essays by several of the championship competitors, including $teven Ra$pa and his beard Prepostero. A magnificent showcase of chops, bristles, and whiskers, this book belongs on the shelf of any true facial hair connoisseur.

About the Author

Matthew Rainwaters's online collection of portraits, titled Beardfolio, has already gotten acclaim from design blogs, photography sites, and beard lovers.

Reviews

"Rainwaters manages to sidestep any hint of kitsch, instead offering honest portraits of hirsute men sporting looks from sublime to decidedly odd and over the top, making the slim volume an ideal stocking-stuffer for the thoughtful hipster in your life." -Dallas Morning News