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Melbourne:
Australia's landmark Sydney Opera house was not the same on Monday as more than 5000 naked Sydney-siders gathered on its steps to be the subjects of an art installation.
People disrobed for Spencer Tunick's work called The Base, which is part of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, according to ABC report.
Tunick is famous for shooting images of people massed together sharing one common element - nakedness.
Those taking part included rugby league players, doctors, teachers and a woman pregnant with twins who will be induced later today.
Participants arrived in the early hours of the morning, excited to be involved in the event.
"It's just a spectacular opportunity, I think, to be a part of a history-making artwork," according to one of the participant.
"I'm from Estonia so when I saw this Spencer Tunick Base I was like, 'Wow, I want to be here'," another participant said.
Shots were taken of people standing with their hands in the air, embracing and lying down. The work aims to promote equality and diversity in the community.
Tunick says he was pleased with today's turnout, which eclipsed a similar event in Melbourne nine years ago.
"My biggest challenge was to fill up this large space and make a 'base' of gay, lesbian and straight individuals to make a fabric," he said.
People disrobed for Spencer Tunick's work called The Base, which is part of Sydney's Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, according to ABC report.
Tunick is famous for shooting images of people massed together sharing one common element - nakedness.
Those taking part included rugby league players, doctors, teachers and a woman pregnant with twins who will be induced later today.
Participants arrived in the early hours of the morning, excited to be involved in the event.
"It's just a spectacular opportunity, I think, to be a part of a history-making artwork," according to one of the participant.
"I'm from Estonia so when I saw this Spencer Tunick Base I was like, 'Wow, I want to be here'," another participant said.
Shots were taken of people standing with their hands in the air, embracing and lying down. The work aims to promote equality and diversity in the community.
Tunick says he was pleased with today's turnout, which eclipsed a similar event in Melbourne nine years ago.
"My biggest challenge was to fill up this large space and make a 'base' of gay, lesbian and straight individuals to make a fabric," he said.
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