Here’s the nudes
Over 5,000 naked people braved a chilly morning to join a mass photo
shoot at Sydney’s Opera House on Monday, putting a nude twist on the
Australian landmark.
People of all ages, shapes and sizes assembled on the shell-shaped
building’s steps before dawn for renowned American artist Spencer Tunick,
who photographed them with hands raised, lying down and embracing.
The event, titled “The Base”, drew double the expected turnout and
was timed to coincide with Sydney’s annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Parade on Saturday.
“Gay men and women lay naked next to their straight neighbours and
this delivered a very strong message to the world that Australians
embrace a free and equal society,” Tunick said. About half of the 5,200
models were also photographed inside the concert hall.
The artist is well known for his mass-nude art installations, drawing
thousands of people to dozens of events all over the world.
AFP |