
Mark Leeming
Photographer Mark Leeming’s photo series, “Bearded Brutes,” explores the fun recent trend of glitter bearding, but he’s elevated it to the next level. The project started small, with Leeming just intending to make a few photos with his friends. When he posted those pictures, they instantly went viral, and, like so many of the projects I profile, the photos’ popularity inspired the series.
“There is so much pressure I think to conform these days and be so gender specific, but why?”
Hair, makeup, styling, design, and photography, Leeming does it all himself. Each portrait is really unique and is styled to incorporate the subject’s likes and fantasies. Here’s Leeming talking about the project. His accent really shocked me. Not what I expected to come out of Manchester!

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming

Mark Leeming (self portrait)
April 9, 2016 at 8:43 am
These are FABULOUS. I am going to pretend I live in a world that looks like this all the time 😉
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April 9, 2016 at 10:10 am
That sounds like a great idea!
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April 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm
I think Peter’s beard is nice but the rest are too far out there for me.
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April 10, 2016 at 8:53 pm
I get they’re not for everyone. On the other hand, my friends and I were so inspired by them, we’re incorporating them into our drag costumes this year!
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April 10, 2016 at 8:55 pm
They would be a great addition to a drag costume. Have fun!
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