Nude awakening: Thousands flock to Story Bridge for dawn art shoot

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Tunick, 57, said the Story Bridge was a beautiful location for the shoot, which he called an “art action”.

“The bridge reminds me of the skeleton of a whale, it’s so retro and unique. I think it’s fantastic to connect the human form to the steel bridge,” he said.

Famous for his photographs of the nude human form in public spaces, New York-based Tunick last year photographed 150 locals naked along the Brisbane River’s shoreline for his Tide project.

“This work with thousands is called Rising Tide, and it’s about having an elevated sense of inclusion and acceptance for all different types of people, genders, and just an overall love for humanity,” he said.

“I’m very honoured and lucky to find an organisation like the Brisbane Powerhouse that wants to help me give this gift to people.”

Photographs were taken using a high-megapixel drone camera and a conventional digital camera.

Tunick said all the volunteers would receive a print of the finished photograph in exchange for participating.

A projected video exhibition of Tunick’s previous shoot in Brisbane continues at the Brisbane Powerhouse until November 10.