5,500 Strip for Spencer Tunick's 'Rising Tide' Art Installation in Brisbane
The mass nude photo shoot on Story Bridge celebrates diversity and marks the 30th anniversary of Tunick's global nude photography.
- Spencer Tunick's 'Rising Tide' project attracted a record-breaking 5,500 participants in Brisbane, surpassing his previous Australian record set at the Sydney Opera House.
- The event was part of the Melt Festival, a celebration of queer arts and culture, and highlighted themes of diversity, inclusion, and body positivity.
- Participants braved early morning rain and cold to pose on the Story Bridge and later at Howard Smith Wharves, forming a 'living sculpture' under Tunick's direction.
- The shoot featured a diverse range of bodies, including transgender and non-binary individuals, and was praised as a cathartic and liberating experience by many attendees.
- Tunick's work continues to challenge societal norms and promote self-acceptance, with participants receiving a print of the final photograph as a memento.
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