5,200 Australians bare all for photo shoot

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SYDNEY – About 5,200 naked people embraced each other on the steps of Sydney's iconic Opera House on Monday for a photo shoot by Spencer Tunick.

Tunick, who is known for his nude group photos in public spaces, posed participants for more than an hour in a variety of positions.

"It was difficult to get the straight participants to embrace the gay participants and vice versa," Tunick said. "So I was very happy that that last set up finally got done and everyone came together (in a) united, friendly kiss, a loving kiss in front of this great structure."

Nineteen-year-old student Art Rush said he was thrilled to participate.

"I'll never get a chance to do this again; it's not worth being inhibited," Rush said. "It doesn't feel sexual, it just feels tribal, a gathering of humanity."

Tunick has made a name for himself with his works featuring hundreds of naked people at unusual venues.

Tunick, who is shy and adheres to mostly black dress, prefers to be called an artist, not a photographer and refers to his work as installations.

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[mawilson 2,133]

Pics or it didn't happen

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Put some bloody clothes on, ya mongrels!

This being Australia where the rule of law is enforced with an iron fist, I'm surprised that the police did not disperse the crowd with water cannons, tear gas and bamboo canes.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Pics or it didn't happen

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I'm surprised there would be problems with the hugging. Aussie women are quite promiscuous according to British hikers, so I figure that most of the men must be gay, so why would they have a problem hugging each other?