Beard Club: The World Beard and Moustache Championships 2014

Over the weekend, hundreds of proudly hirsute men gathered in Portland, Oregon for the annual World Beard and Moustache Championships. From the finest French forks to the most exquisite ducktail, facial hair was celebrated in all its sculpted forms: from curling Dalí moustaches and Einstein bristles, to woolly Darins and Napoleonic twirls.

For many, growing a beard is a symbol of masculinity and character, but...