German Beard Championships in Pictures

Dieter Besuch, participant in the German beard championships, poses for a photo at the congress center in Pforzheim, Germany.

 Gerhard Knapp, participant in the German beard championships, poses for a photo at the congress center in Pforzheim.

 Hans-Peter Weis, current European champion in the category full beard freestyle and participant in the German beard championships, poses for a photo at the congress center in Pforzheim.

 This combo of photos shows participants in the German beard championships, posing for a photo at the congress center in Pforzheim.

(AFP Photos)