Interesting sight downtown today
I’m so glad I didn’t have to go downtown today, or I’m glad I didn’t accidentally go downtown today. There were over 18,000 naked people in the main square for a photo shoot with Spencer Tunick. Imagine how surprised some tourists must have been today.
May 7th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
[...] After yesterday’s huge photo shoot, the photographer Spencer Tunick stayed and shot more. I think it’s funny that he said this after the photo shoot: “What a moment for the Mexican art scene!” Tunick said in a news conference. “I think all eyes are looking south from the United Sates to Mexico City to see how a country can be free and treat the naked body as art. Not as pornography or as a crime, but with happiness and caring.” [...]
May 9th, 2007 at 8:09 am
[...] However, I just love Dennis Poulette’s comments about it on Tuesday. First, read what he wrote about the photo shoot itself, then read his post about the photographer’s dubious comments. [...]
May 10th, 2007 at 11:23 am
Culture and (wet) countryside…
Two more cultural notes. Though many in Mexico may not want to admit it, this photo shoot is now a part of the country’s history - more comments on the……