Thousands of people stripped naked on Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday for an art installation aimed at raising awareness of skin cancer and sun safety.
The famous surfing spot turned into a nudist beach at sunrise when nearly 2,500 volunteers stripped off their clothes and posed for photographer Spencer Tunick.
The strategically focused lenses of the American photographer sought to protect the privacy of the ‘models’. Tunick instructed from a high platform with a megaphone.
The ‘Get Naked for Skin Cancer’ art event was organized in collaboration with a charity that encourages Australians to get skin screenings.
The number of volunteers represents more than 2,000 Australians who die of skin cancer each year.
“I spent half my life in the sun and had some malignant melanomas removed on my back,” Bruce Fasher, 77, told AFP.
“I thought it was a good cause and I like to take my clothes off at Bondi Beach,” she added.
Tunick is known for his artistic shots of nude crowds at landmarks around the world, including the Sydney Opera House in 2010.
“It’s okay to use my platform to encourage people to get regular checkups to prevent skin cancer,” Tunick said.
source: Noticias
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