Australia: Thousands of people strip off for Tunick’s Sydney artwork as Bondi Beach turns naked for one day
The latest initiative by American photographer Spencer Tunick attempts to get Australians to have regular skin examinations.
Sydney: Around 2,500 unclothed volunteers stood for a piece of art meant to spread awareness of skin cancer in the early morning sunlight on Bondi Beach.
The current initiative by American photographer Spencer Tunick attempts to motivate Australians to have routine skin examinations.
For the first time, public nudity on the beach is now permitted thanks to a change in the law.
Australia is the nation in the world that is most plagued by skin cancer, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. By the time they reach the age of 70, two out of every three persons are said to have the ailment.
Sydney residents congregated on the beach starting at 3.30 local time to take part in the installation, which was commissioned by the nonprofit Skin Check Champions to coincide with National Skin Cancer Action week, despite the chilly weather and intermittent rain.
World-famous artist Tunick was reported by Reuters as stating that he is “honored” to have the chance to promote skin checks and utilize his artwork to “highlight the body and protection.”
Bruce Fisher, 77, who participated in the activity, told AFP, “I’ve spent half my life in the sun and had a few malignant melanomas removed off my back. I thought this was a worthwhile cause, plus I enjoy stripping down on Bondi Beach.
Famous for creating photographs of large groups of naked people in some of the most famous places on earth, Spencer Tunick is an artist.
AFP
