Spencer Tunick

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Has anyone else signed up for the Spencer Tunick shoot; part of the Midsummer Festival?


www.corkmidsummer.com

www.spencertunickireland.ie

Heisenberg.

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irishcrazyhorse

Im signed up for it alright!
I will take a stroll down first and see if there is 100's just there just for a look!

Havent told any mates that Im doing it either,dont trust the bastards

Judes

I admire your bravery!!!

I don't know if I'd be more afraid of my cellulite being seen by the world, or other bits! Infact, it wouldn't even be the world, I'd be afraid of anyone I know in Cork seeing said picture ................ or worse, standing there, totally starkers, ready to pose and recognising somebody standing nearby.............

Best of luck to you all and may the sun shine brightly that day - so that everything hangs/stands/sits etc. etc. where it should!!!

flo8s967qjh0nd

Well, accorrding to the helpful website, they've done this enough times to know how to do it as painlessly as possible - i.e. the area is sealed off from random onlookers; you're only naked for a very short period of time, etc.

I decided to mention it because the real interesting question is WHERE its going to take place (its a secret up until very close to the day). Now I noticed the director of the Midsummer festival had a short blog ( http://corkmidsummer.blogspot.com/ )about the Spencer Tunick thing on the Midsummer website and he ends on a very peculiar note which , I think, may be a hint as to the location:

"After two days scouting in and around Dublin the four of us got the train back down to Cork to start the second part of this epic scout. In the taxi on the way from Kent station to the Hayfield where they were staying I asked the taxi driver to take a detour up to St. Luke’s and down Patrick’s Hill to see the magnificent view of the city at night." ENDS

rymus

Cork is far too small to be entertaining the notion of taking part in something like this. There's about a 97% possibility that a portion of people you know casually will be there, people you may work with or people you deal with in a business sense on a day to day basis. Personally, I wouldn't want any of the above groups seeing me in my birthday suit.

As himself above said, what if you stick out like a sore thumb in the photo once it's taken? Oh dear. You may be immortalised in art, but err, you'll be nekkid as the day you were born. Y'know that nightmare people have about turning up to important functions only to discover they're naked? Oh dear oh dear.

chuci

Fair play to you. i think cork is way way too small the likelihood is you could end up (butt)cheek to cheek with your next door neighbour. no thanks mine are not that attractive. the mortification if you stood out in the pic might cause me some sleepless nights.

sunnyside

I wouldn't do it, looking at the previous pictures on the website there's an awful lot of very close physical contact involved. I'd be uncomfortable with that with my clothes on, never mind off. I can't imagine 1000's participating in the Cork one. Could be wrong though.

flo8s967qjh0nd

Oh dear,
sounds like a lot of Cork people have something to hide/be ashamed of

The chances are you'll meet someone you know, but so what?? they'll be naked too and chances are they'll think it was just as cool an idea as you do.

I've signed up and will probably do it!
I know its one of those things that I will regret not doing if I don't.

simu

I, for one, will be keeping my tunic on. <---wit!

wasper

Naya Small Detergent wrote: »

Has anyone else signed up for the Spencer Tunick shoot; part of the Midsummer Festival?


i signed up & I am 48 years old.

LilMrsDahamsta

I signed up too, but I'm still not sure I'll go through with it.

I did the Franko B naked thing a few years ago, but that was one-to-one. And part of me has been a postcard, but that was anonymous. Currently considering Dublin instead on the basis that Cork is a very small place, even for someone who isn't particularly shy.

Blitzkrieger

The Scientist wrote: »

I thought about it but
B. Corks a small and nosey place, there are going to be a lot of folks turning up 'for the craic' and just to have a gawk at who's doing it.

+1

rymus wrote: »

Cork is far too small to be entertaining the notion of taking part in something like this. There's about a 97% possibility that a portion of people you know casually will be there, people you may work with or people you deal with in a business sense on a day to day basis. Personally, I wouldn't want any of the above groups seeing me in my birthday suit.

and +1

You can't stand still in Cork for 5 minutes without people you know passing. I don't want to be standing around in the nuddy around them - going out would never be the same again...

flo8s967qjh0nd

Anybody who's registered heard back from these people yet?

They were supposed to contact people two weeks before the 17th.

I could start to loose my nerve if I don't hear something soon

LilMrsDahamsta

Naya Small Detergent wrote: »

Anybody who's registered heard back from these people yet?

They were supposed to contact people two weeks before the 17th.

I could start to loose my nerve if I don't hear something soon

No; nothing. I wonder if they got too few people signing up? Would be nice to know if it is/is not going ahead.

letsgoforit

Hi I'm not from Ireland but would still like to go to the Cork nude photo session. I love that kind of art. If you're also going, message me and we could go together. We could before the shoot.

I'm male 28.

Alds

Hi all - i signed up for the Dublin installlation and the email about the location is due to be sent to everyone on Wednesday 11th - he sends out the emails 10 days before the shoot so that the location wont leak! Cork participants should recieve their mail today at the latest - if not get onto them it would be a pity to miss this opportunity of a life time!!! I hear loads of people of signed up more than they expected so it wont be too embarrassing getting your kit off if there are thousands doing it with you!!!!

Alds

Hi all - i signed up for the Dublin installlation and i the email about the lacation is due to be sent to everyone on Wednesday 11th - he sends out the emails 10 days before the shoot so that the location wont leak! Cork participants should recieve their mail today at the latest - if not get onto them it would be a pity to miss this opportunity of a life time!!! I hear loads of people of signed up more than they expected so it wont be too embarrassing getting your kit off if there are thousands doing it with you!!!!

irishcrazyhorse

Anyone get the mail yet?

wingnut

Got mail today. My God its on early. Looking forward to it though.

flo8s967qjh0nd

Got the email yesterday aswell. Very early!!

D-Generate

What time is it on at? I'm doing the Dublin one and have yet to get an email but it will probably be the same time or so.

Kenjd

Just signed up for the Dublin one. I'll just finish work and head straight there!
Can we bring cans??

Femelade

My sister is going to be a volunteer at the spencer tunic thing (not getting naked) . she got a phone call the other day to say they are meeting in the city somewhere at 1am on tue to get a bus to a secret location, and they should be finished by 8am.

Heisenberg.

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Alds

Spencer Tunick will be doing a final site visit this weekend to determine the most optimal times for the Dublin installation and shoot. All Dublin participants will receive an email confirming the time and location of the installation, meeting points, maps and release forms on MONDAY 16TH JUNE. Thank you for your patience.

i was wondering where my mail was so log onto the site - phew Dublin still on just a small delay - wonder where it is anyone any ideas??

Toto Wolfcastle

I know a man who is doing it in Cork. Reason enough for me not to do it.

letsgoforit

The volunteers will be on-site for about 7 hours but the participants only for 5 or so. The session itself may last only 1-2 hours. Participants will be naked only for a short period of time.

Cadyboo

I registered a few days ago, got my mail today..
Cant go though, its on at 3am and im on nights, unless i pull a sickie...
Scared though, am not the fittest of people!!!!!!

flo8s967qjh0nd

I don't think I can go unless I sort a lift from the City. Any offers?

DEEP THROAT

Blarney Castle is the rumour I heard

sunnyside

Naya Small Detergent wrote: »

I don't think I can go unless I sort a lift from the City. Any offers?

I'm not doing it but I thought they were organising buses to bring people to the "secret location".

Brigida

I'm taking part in Dublin. I'll be alone as my friends have all suddenly developed body hang-ups... So it looks as if it's only going to be people who are happy with their bodies.

Did any of you take part in Cork? How did it go?

irishcrazyhorse

Just back from blarney!
twas pretty cold but to be honest i wasnt prepared so I was cold before I had to strip!
Was much easier than I expected as there is no waiting to strip ,when they call it u just drop trouser and get on with it!

JJDoherty

Brigida wrote: »

I'm taking part in Dublin. I'll be alone as my friends have all suddenly developed body hang-ups...

Exactly the same situation as myself (and, as they say, bricking it!), so would love to know how it went in Cork this morning?

Heisenberg.

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TheOtherDave

How did this go, anyone on here get to it?

flo8s967qjh0nd

Couldn't have gone better.
I'm thrilled I did it. If your 50:50 on doing the Dublin one, DO IT. You won't regret it.

Getting naked was astonishingly easy after all the waiting around. After 10 seconds it just seemed a very normal thing to be doing and you hardly even notice the nakedness!

Some fantastic photographs were produced. Can't wait to see them.

If you get the chance, do it.

shoegirl

I did it. Only hitch was that it was pretty cold and walking around barefoot can be uncomfrotable. Some of the photos will be pretty beautiful I think.

I met lots of people I know and we just chatted casually as we stripped off. I am far from perfect physically but I don't get hung up on it. Once everybody had stripped off you could hardly recognise anybody anyway it was like a sea of flesh. People were quite jovial and in good humour. The interesting thing is how democratising nudity actually is. I don't mind running into folks I know as they were in the same boat. Not particularly worried about appearing on any photo either - we all have the same bits so why be ashamed?

EllieN

Naya Small Detergent wrote: »

Couldn't have gone better.
I'm thrilled I did it. If your 50:50 on doing the Dublin one, DO IT. You won't regret it.

Getting naked was astonishingly easy after all the waiting around. After 10 seconds it just seemed a very normal thing to be doing and you hardly even notice the nakedness!

Some fantastic photographs were produced. Can't wait to see them.

If you get the chance, do it.

Sounds great Naya Small Detergent and reassuring but how long were your waiting around for

I'm doing the Dublin one and getting naked doesn't bother me-it's the b£%%dy cold

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TheOtherDave

Well done MrTea and shoegirl !!

I hope it won't be as cold and there's no rain at the Dublin shoot :eek:

carveone

Thank you MrTea and shoegirl, I think I needed the reassuring.

According to teletext, there were 1100 people there which I thought was astonishing for, well, Ireland

Oooh Oooh there's a picture on ireland.com. I don't think I'd be too bold if I gave you a link. It's quite artistic really isn't it. And the redheads show out quite a bit!

Heisenberg.

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Toto Wolfcastle

Fair play to everyone who did it! Saw the picture on the front of the Echo today. There were loads there.

gucci

1,100 is a great turn out considering it was a Tuesday, I'm sure they are expecting a large turn out now on Friday/Sat in Dublin, I guess the weather could play a significant role it it also!

Femelade

My sister, who i mentioned earlier, went down to be a volunteer (not to get naked - she is volunteering fro alot of mid summer fest things this year) Btu she decided when down there to get naked..
Apparently when they arrived there were about 6 or 7 young guys who were "Protesting" they were holding up signs with "down with that sort of thing" and "darcy's Arse" on them. Funny.

She undressed with Ray Darcy!

TheOtherDave

Wow !! What did she think of it?
I thought Ray was doing the Dublin shoot?

blackiebest

Great to hear all the feedback, wifey me and another female friend are doing it together so should be fun.

Corcaigh abu

Alot of hanging around at begining. Nearly 2 hours so really make sure and dress warm. Bring a flask too, saw a lot of people with this and was envious! We were naked for almost an hour so its definitely not a quick strip. he did a number of different frames. The one I think that was in echo, then the roses and one with all the girls on their own, and and then did one with a small group of lads down at/in river. Great fun. You feel really great after. Hard to explain. I met/saw way too many people I know but sure we were all ther together. Enjoy!

flo8s967qjh0nd

Yeah, I met Naked Ray too. Fair Play to him, for doing it. Nobody cares if they see me naked, but for him it mus have been a bigger deal. Took the good natured banter in his stride though.

I arrived around 2.45 and the nakedness didnt happen until 5.15. So, lots of waiting but I think this added to the nervous tension, which made it so much easier to finally get on and do it!

The pictures in the newspapers are just the Press photos, taken from a special press area a distance from the shoot. Spencer Tunick was on a cherrypicker nearer the crowd so the 'real' images should be even more amazing.

There's a good feature article in the Irish Examiner this morning written by somebody who actually did it. I think it summed up the occasion very well and would be of interest to anybody doing the dublin one.

So glad Cork did this first, before Dublin. I think the Cork one might have been slightly ignored if Dublin had gone first.
Everyone was really thrilled with the turnout. Way more than the 800 mentioned as a target figure a few months ago.

MoonMoose

From those who were at Cork, is it possible to just turn up? If I'm to travel up to Dublin, I'd need to start planning this now. Don't want to go all the way up and then find I can't take part. I'd signed on for Cork but didn't receive any more details beyond the confirmation of registration.