Spencer Tunick's mass nude artwork in Melbourne – in pictures
The New York photographer is in Melbourne to create his latest mass nude photographic work. Almost 500 naked participants braved temperatures of 9C on top of a Woolworths supermarket in Prahran
• Warning: Images contain nudity
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Contemporary New York artist Spencer Tunick (centre) with assistants.
Photograph: Penny Stephens/AAP
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Four participants pose for the media.
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Tunick instructs participants to pose.
Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Tunick’s latest piece, named Return of the Nude, involved almost 500 people.
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The project is part of Chapel Street, Prahran’s Provocare festival.
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Tunick instructs participants to pose.
Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images
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Participants posing on top of the Woolworths supermarket.
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A sea of red.
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Participants after the shoot.
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Subjects were undaunted by the cold Melbourne weather.
Photograph: Penny Stephens/AAP
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The group takes direction from Tunick.
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