Cameras, Crowds and Lack of Clothing!
Why Do Crowds of People Take Their Clothes Off?
One of the nudes, a nineteen year old art student said, "It is not sexual, it feels tribal..."
Just last week, The Huffington Post reported that huge crowds gathered to watch a naked sled race that was held in Germany. Why are people fascinated with other naked people? And, when do people take their clothes off? Especially to go sledding. I've got news for you - if it's cold outside, I'm not getting undressed!
It's not just 'posing nude', in May of 2009, crowds hoping to glimpse the stars on the Cannes festival's red carpet got an eye-popping surprise as a team of nude Belgian cyclists paraded down the Riviera seafront. Imagine that surprise!
The American photographer Tunick has broken records for photographing nudes all over the world. In June of 2009, he was able to convince 7,000 Spaniards in Barcelona to remove their clothes and lay down on the streets. The participants were not paid any money and although over 15,000 registered - only half showed up. Second thoughts perhaps?
I don't get it, really, I am not a prude, but is this art? When Spencer was growing up and his parents asked him what he wanted to be, I wonder if this is the first thought that came to mind. "I want to grow up and photograph nude people!"
So, he travels the world over, seeking those who are not to shy to bare-all and strip down to be photographed for all the world to see! What's the point of this? I don't get it. Then again, I'm not an artist. Some of these bodies should be left covered. Really. Have you seen his pictures? I have to admit, I've glanced at some of them.
If I'm undressing and someone grabs a camera, I'm ducking for cover.
Sources:
http://thespencertunickexperience.org
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/23/naked-sledding-pictures-p_n_473375.html
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/05/17/2572643.htm
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/06/08/1055010879305.html
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35 Comments
Post a CommentStill strange to me.
Wow!!! Nice article!!!
- Kent
Bizarre.
Are you serious. Can you imagine something liek that happening in NY!
I think it depends on how the individual eye sees nudity. If people view nudity as sexual, to them it is sexual. If they view the human body as a work of art, to them it is art. So it really depends on how the individual sees it.
Oh my gosh, I would never do this. If we were all meant to be seen nude by the world then God wouldn't have invented clothes
Some artists interpretation of their chosen subject baffles me, what baffles me more is the prices others then pay for this 'art'.
shock value, I think is the biggest reason, then there is breaking rules is a thrill, and yes some will call it art
:) !!!!!
Interesting! I can't say I've given a lot of thought to this topic before now, but it might be kinda fun, in a weird way . . . .