The well known US photographer Spencer Tunick visited Euskal Herria for one of his famous sessions of nude crowds.For some reason people, including Tunick, thought that the Basques were too shy to show up in great numbers to pose bare naked for the New York artist.
Well, as it happens, Basques are not that skittish about appearing in public in full nudity.
This is the report by IBL News:
Nude Photo Shoot To Waive Shyness Tag
More than 1,200 people have stripped off in the Basque town of Donostia for a nude photo shoot. The shoot was organized by Spencer Tunick, a U.S. photographer famous for his pictures of naked crowds in public spaces.
Miércoles, 26 abril 2006
April 25, 2006"People told me that in the Basque country they are shy but this is proof that Basques aren't shy with their bodies, with life. They enjoy everything to the fullest.", Tunick said.
The shoot began inside a convention center, but moved to the beach right outside the complex where participants seemed more confident and comfortable. The session lasted five hours and ended with claps and thanks from the American photographer.
Tunick has photographed nude people in New York City as well as other urban centers around the world including London, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Vienna among others.
Oh, and by the way, if you visit Tunick's page, go ahead and sign up.
Don't be shy.
Don't be shy.
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Hello Aleksu,
ReplyDeleteIf you or your reader are curious to see some of Spencer's art or more of the press photos, read about those of us who pose, or want to know when he will be doing another event come to www.spencertunickforum.org