The Andreas Jakwerth 'Beards of Evil' series channels the facial hair from six of the world's greatest villains. Created by the Vienna-based artist Andreas Jakwerth, whose primary focus is portrait and reportage photography, the series features one model with all six beard styles. The images provide an interesting perspective on how significant figure, both historically and contemporary, can effect modern fashion and coiffure.
According to what Jakwerth told the art website Beautiful Decay, the series, "combines the beard style of some of the more evil villains of mankind's history with contemporary, urban fashion. For us, it was interesting to see how nicely some of these styles would work with today’s fashion even though you cannot wear a beard like these nowadays."
The featured villians from the Andreas Jakwerth Beards of Evil series are: Hitler, Osama bin Laden, Stalin, Manson, Hayden and Bush.
Villainous Facial Hair
The Andreas Jakwerth 'Beards of Evil' Series Captures Some Atrocious Looks
Trend Themes
1. Historical-inspired Fashion - Exploring the combination of historical villainous figures with contemporary urban fashion reveals potential for a trend in historical-inspired fashion.
2. Unconventional Grooming Styles - The Beards of Evil series sparks opportunities for unconventional grooming styles that incorporate elements of villainous historical figures.
3. Cultural Icon Influence - The influence of significant historical and contemporary figures on modern fashion and coiffure presents a trend of cultural icon influence in style.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The combination of historical and contemporary fashion opens up opportunities for designers to create unique and unconventional clothing styles.
2. Grooming - The Beards of Evil series highlights the potential for innovative grooming products and services catering to individuals seeking unconventional facial hair styles.
3. Photography - The unique concept of the Beards of Evil series offers opportunities for photographers to experiment with storytelling and themed portrait photography.