PARIS — A 60-year-old man became a fashion model after photos featuring his long beard went viral online. <br /> <br />Philippe Dumas, who lives in Paris, had to look for a new job after the company he worked for went bankrupt seven months ago. He started growing a beard for fun and surprisingly, it attracted a lot of attention. <br /> <br />Dumas gained fame after a Reddit post of his stylish photos went viral. The photo post was initially shared on Imgur, which has almost 456,000 views. <br /> <br />He then went to see modelling agencies. With his internet fame and the trendy beard look, he was successfully booked by six agencies. <br /> <br />Dumas studied law but he never practiced it. He worked as a unit manager in the movie business and advertising for 20 years before he began his modelling career at the age of 60. <br /> <br />“I really love what I am doing and get great pleasure from doing it. What else could I ask for? Maybe to work for a huge international campaign like Chanel or Dior. We all have dreams. And this buzz could help. Who knows,” Dumas told Boredpanda. <br /> <br />Do you want to turn your life around? Try growing a beard!
