Sydneysiders get Naked for Diversity

[FairyGirl]

Makes me proud to be living here The story link below links to video of the event.

Warning: Nudity

Story: http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/spencer-tunick/2010/03/01/1267291832800.html 🔗

More than 5000 people have gathered in front of the Sydney Opera House to be photographed nude in the name of art and diversity today.

A pregnant woman was among the first group of Australians to take their place on the steps of the Opera House just after dawn in photographer Spencer Tunick's latest installation, Mardi Gras: The Base.

Mardi Gras festival executive producer Danielle Harvey said 5200 people, including sportspeople, doctors, teachers and retirees, had lined up to take part.

"We were expecting 2000 or so ... we're absolutely thrilled," Ms Harvey said.

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"It was difficult to get the straight people to embrace the gay participants ... I was happy we got it in the second set-up," Mr Tunick said.

The work was commissioned by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

[V M]

Wow!!! How cool is that? Pretty darn cool if you ask me 

[Muffin]

I'm on the other side of Australia but I still did my bit.... well..... much to people's shock and misunderstanding (on multiple levels)
lol just kidding.... or am I? 0_o
^_^

[FairyGirl]

lol well it was bit chilly this morning in Sydney but that didn't stop anyone. The artist did however mention transgender participants in an interview on local news. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have cared to get naked on the steps of the opera house... I did however have a sarong malfunction last month just across the plaza from there and it wasn't really as much fun as you might think lol

[tekla]

Naked works for me, there is an honesty about it, and a sharing.  And, it never ceases to absolutely and totally amaze me how much seeing a naked human just freaks some people out.  It's worth it for that alone.