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18/06/2008
Over 1,000 People Bare All At Blarney Castle
More than 1,000 people bared all at Blarney Castle in Ireland for a mass nude photograph by an acclaimed contemporary artist from the US.
The challenge took place yesterday as part of the Cork Summer Festival where volunteers stripped naked for renowned artist Spencer Tunick.
Tunick is also preparing another photoshoot in Dublin on Saturday in conjunction with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.
Since 1992, Tunick has created scores of nude images in extravagant locations including New York, Amsterdam and Mexico city and he has attracted up to 18,000 participants.
(CD)
The challenge took place yesterday as part of the Cork Summer Festival where volunteers stripped naked for renowned artist Spencer Tunick.
Tunick is also preparing another photoshoot in Dublin on Saturday in conjunction with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority.
Since 1992, Tunick has created scores of nude images in extravagant locations including New York, Amsterdam and Mexico city and he has attracted up to 18,000 participants.
(CD)
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