Of Beards and Men: A Portrait of Man

A project in Minneapolis, MN by Joseph D.R. OLeary
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Photographer Joseph D.R. OLeary has created portraits of 130+ bearded men for an exquisite, limited-edition, coffee table book.
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Funded: $40,441 of $27,000
Dates: Jul 10th -> Aug 16th (37 days)
Project By: Joseph D.R. OLeary
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Latest News

STRETCH GOAL

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I am thrilled to announce that we met our original goal in record time. And would love to thank everyone for their generous support. I would love to keep the momentum going by offering a STRETCH GOAL. An additional $3,900 that would enable me to make... (Read More)

Photographer shoots beardy men, crowdfunds book on Kickstarter

August 1st - via: dailytelegraph.com.au
BEARDS. THERE are plenty of us who love the marvellous facial accessory adorning the chins of all well-groomed men. One of the biggest fans is photographer Joseph OLeary, who has dedicated the last two years of his life shooting photos of beards of all shapes and sizes. (Read More)

Of Men and Beards: A Book Lauching on Kickstarter Explores Beards and the Men Behind Them

July 31st - via: visualnews.com
What is it about a man with a beard that says so much? Photographer Joseph D.R. OLeary has been asking that question as he creates more than 130 portraits of bearded men in his exquisite and revealing style. “Are bearded men more attractive? Respectable? Trustworthy? Does it define him, or not?” His playful, yet serious project “Of Beards and Men” explores these themes and is now the subject of a Kickstarter project to launch his limited-edition coffee table book. Happily, it looks well on its way to success. (Read More)

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