2,500 Australians Stripped Naked On Bondi Beach For A Photo Shoot To Raise Awareness For Skin Cancer
Thousands of naked volunteers have posed on Bondi Beach, one of Australia’s most iconic beaches, for a photo shoot to raise awareness around skin cancer.
Thousands of naked volunteers have posed on Bondi Beach, one of Australia’s most iconic beaches, for a photo shoot to raise awareness around skin cancer.
2,500 people gathered to take part in the photo shoot on Saturday Nov. 26 by American photographer, Spencer Tunick, with the goal of reminding and encouraging people in Australia to get regular skin checks.
“We have an opportunity to raise awareness about skin checks and I’m honored… to come here, make my art and just celebrate the body and protection,” Tunick, who is known for organizing large-scale nude shoots, said, according to Reuters.
The number 2,500 represents the average number of Australians who die from skin cancer each year.
According to the World Cancer Research Fund, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer and is the country in the world worst affected by it.
Special legislation was implemented to allow public nudity for the first time for the photo shoot.
One of the naked models said the experience was “freezing” but “empowering”.
