Photographer Dave Mead photographed the competitors of the 2009 World Beard and Mustache Competition. His prints are currently on display at Chelsea Market in New York under the title of “Magnificent Specimens.” And that they are! If you can’t make it to NY you can buy some of the prints for $350 or just view them online. (I suppose for $350 you could buy a plane ticket to New York…)

The portraits are very well composed. Besides finely waxed and sculpted facial hair, they make use of detailed costumes that are fitting to each ’stache. Check ‘em out.

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Larry McClure, a Bay Area (Concord) man took home a $1000 prize for winning the award for best mustache at the Beard Team USA’s Annual Beard and Mustache Championships, held in Bend, Oregon.

Awards were given for the following categories:

• Mustache
• Partial Beard
• Full Beard
• Freestyle

Beard Team USA is responsible for choosing competitors from the United States for the World Beard and Mustache Championship to be held in Norway in 2011. Larry thinks he’ll attend.

If you’re interested in joining, Beard Team USA has many local chapters across the nation.

There are more photos of the event on Laughing Squid.

Congratulations Larry!