“King Kong has been a huge influence”
The Berlin-based photographer Joachim Baldauf on beards, imagery, and the gentle power of going grey.
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The Beards of the Fathers
When beard culture meets fatherly emotions – and a little moment of “We’re baking” changes everything. A column by Matthias Sachau.
Outer Values
A man, many compliments – and the question: Is that even allowed anymore? A column by Moritz Herrmann.
“Head off, Belly on”
Born in Berlin, Daniel Zillmann is one of the most expressive actors of his generation. We talked to him about beauty and body volume, narcissism and role models.
G as in Gesichtsrasur
Gesichtsrasur means facial shave. What is considered as attractive is constantly renegotiated and this is why a smooth-face phase may follow after a bearded one. Interestingly, the notion of smoothness has changed, too.
L for Let it Grow!
They began to sprout about 15 years ago, and ten years ago they were already omnipresent: beards, beards, and more beards. Even Hollywood stars such as George Clooney and Brad Pitt temporarily took to hiding their handsome faces behind a lavish thatch of hair.