Original Blog Entry: 5,200 strip for nude photo

truesee — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:40:39 GMT

5,200 strip for nude photo shoot at Sydney Opera House by photographer Spencer Tunick

EDS NOTE: NUDITY Members of the public begin to gather to watch as nude people gather on the steps of the Sydney Opera House to pose for a photo by Spencer Tunick of the U.S. , Monday, March 1, 2010. Some 5,200 people stripped down for the commissioned photo that is title Mardis Gras: The Base. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (Rick Rycroft, AP / March 1, 2010)

SYDNEY (AP) About 5,200 naked people embraced each other on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.

Tunick, who is known for his nude group photos in public spaces, posed participants for more than an hour in a variety of positions.

It was difficult to get the straight participants to embrace the gay participants and vice versa, Tunick said. So I was very happy that that last set up finally got done and everyone came together (in a) united, friendly kiss, a loving kiss in front of this great structure.

Nineteen-year-old student Art Rush said he was thrilled to participate.

I'll never get a chance to do this again; it's not worth being inhibited, Rush said. It doesn't feel sexual, it just feels tribal, a gathering of humanity.

Tunick has made a name for himself with his works featuring hundreds of naked people at unusual venues.

Tunick, who is shy and adheres to mostly black dress, prefers to be called an artist, not a photographer and refers to his work as installations.

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