Spencer Tunick Shoot

Boston · 21-06-2008 10:48am

It was a great feeling of being connected to everyone. The rush as we all started, slowly at first then rapidly, to strip. It was a truly fantastic experience.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 10:51am

I feel like a spa, I thought it was tonight

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 10:53am

"It was a great feeling of being connected"

Exactly. The closest thing I've ever experienced to it was e. The way everyone laughed and joked at the silliest little things. And it wasn't nervous laughter (at least not for me). I genuinely thought the fact that two seagulls meancingly flue overhead, when we were all been encouraged to look skyward, was the funniest thing ever!

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 10:57am

brendan4 wrote: »

The closest thing I've ever experienced to it was e.

I thought the exact same thing. It was just a pure happy rush of adrenaline

Boston · 21-06-2008 10:58am

Lol @ Mairt

Brendan, you must have been near to where I was, I remember seaguils as we all looked up into the sky. Pic of moi

WindSock · 21-06-2008 10:58am

Well done everyone for going along. I was really looking forward to going, but by the time I made it home last night to pick up a few things I was just far too knackered to go out again. Bed lured me into her sweet embrace. I didn't chicken out, I swear

cuckoo wrote: »

The 'ole ole' chanting was fun.

ah, maybe I'm glad I didn't go then

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 11:10am

Boston... don't think I recognise your face... you're cute though :-)

I wasn't directly under the gulls, about 20 metres towards Spencer, but u must have been close.

I think those gulls were probably quite disappointed that they couldn't rest on the journey from Howth to Blackrock! Bloody naked people.

WindSock · 21-06-2008 11:26am

Did yous go to Howth? Ah ffs, I could have got out of bed and gone to that one

linda_harte · 21-06-2008 12:31pm

yeah the beach shot was pretty special - am so glad i waited around for it.
another shoot tomorrow morning - i'm there !

PatB71 · 21-06-2008 12:33pm

Just up out of bed can`t sleep too much red bull taken to stay awake for last night.What a morning ,the beach set up was def worth stayin for, it ended up like a scene from "Saving Private Ryan"except everyone was charging into the sea ...and they were naked as well I suppose.Fair play to everyone who was there,but you`ve ruined "ole ole ole" for me now will be picturing naked people everytime i hear that song now.:D

Boston · 21-06-2008 12:34pm

Yea, its only for women and couples though. I'm tempted to go but wonder what his view on same sex couples is?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 12:40pm

linda_harte wrote: »

another shoot tomorrow morning - i'm there !

Wow I didn't know this, but I wouldn't be been going as a couple

Unless the OH re-considers, but if The Daily Star newspaper goes and acts the pr*ck again my chances are slim of her reconsidering.

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 12:43pm

I lost my yellow yoke, I know the venue etc but is it 3am? Trying to get the mrs to go!

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 12:43pm

Boston wrote: »

Yea, its only for women and couples though. I'm tempted to go but wonder what his view on same sex couples is?

You could give it a try I guess, and while I'd rather go as a hetro couple I'd hook up with a bloke for the shoot (once we don't have to hold hands & stuff

).

Boston · 21-06-2008 12:46pm

I think you need the yellow slip to get in.

Mairt wrote: »

You could give it a try I guess, and while I'd rather go as a hetro couple I'd hook up with a bloke for the shoot (once we don't have to hold hands & stuff ).

Erm, theres a reason he wants couples as there will be a lot more physical contact. Don't take it the wrong way but yer not me type Mairt

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 12:48pm

Boston wrote: »

Yea, its only for women and couples though. I'm tempted to go but wonder what his view on same sex couples is?

Well you could always go in drag! Sticky tape is great stuff.

Where is tomorrow's on? I doubt my bf would go anyway, but you never know... would be the end of pride night.

Boston · 21-06-2008 12:50pm

In the IFSC

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 12:50pm

Boston wrote: »

Don't take it the wrong way but yer not me type Mairt

Phew, I'm comfortable with that

Pity about the yellow thingy, I'm really raging I'd mixed up my days/dates.

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 12:55pm

Mairt wrote: »

Pity about the yellow thingy, I'm really raging I'd mixed up my days/dates.

Is the yellow thingy a pass to get in?

poh · 21-06-2008 12:55pm

edthetedkelly wrote: »

I lost my yellow yoke, I know the venue etc but is it 3am? Trying to get the mrs to go!

3.30am sharp, rain or shine

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 12:58pm

brendan4 wrote: »

Is the yellow thingy a pass to get in?

Thats the impression I get.

Boston · 21-06-2008 12:58pm

brendan4 wrote: »

Is the yellow thingy a pass to get in?

Yes, Spencer was handing them out personally.

iMax · 21-06-2008 1:00pm

Lads, what's the deal on the one tomorrow night. Can someone post details, my missus wanted to come this morning but we couldn't get a babysitter. Do you think if we just turned up we'd get in ?

Can someone post the details of the yellow slip ?

Boston · 21-06-2008 1:04pm

Its already there,

3:30 sharp, IFSC, grand canal square.

iMax · 21-06-2008 1:09pm

Isn't grand canal square down between Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and Pearse Street, by hanover quay ? (not in the IFSC)

Do you think we'd get in with just the release form rather than the yellow thing ?

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 1:09pm

But it'd be a right kick in the goolies if you persuaded your OH to go and then they wouldn't let you in for lack of yellow slip... or even worse, if ST thought you didn't meet the grade. I'd be ok, of course... just thinking of others :-)

don65 · 21-06-2008 1:19pm

I'm gutted i missed this mornings as well. Myself and my wife really want to do it. What did it say on the yellow slip specifically? eg. was it just time and location details or did it say you would not get in without it?

Do you think if we just turned up with the release we would get in???

Nevyn · 21-06-2008 1:22pm

Hell of a great way to spend the morning watching the sun come up.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 1:24pm

Thaedydal wrote: »

Hell of a great way to spend the morning watching the sun come up.

The sun came up this morning?.

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 1:28pm

Well it started to come up but quickly disappeared

Boston · 21-06-2008 1:31pm

iMax wrote: »

Isn't grand canal square down between Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and Pearse Street, by hanover quay ? (not in the IFSC)

Do you think we'd get in with just the release form rather than the yellow thing ?

Ok, fair enough, I think of that whole area as the IFSC.

danindublin · 21-06-2008 1:32pm

Some press shots - medium quality - thought yee might like to see - borrowed from another site

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 1:35pm

Excellent. Thanks dan

arybvtcw0eolkf · 21-06-2008 1:37pm

SHARK ATTACK.........Run for yer lives

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Daz R1 · 21-06-2008 1:54pm

I tell ya I couldnt wait to get out of that water ,everything was shaking ...and not in a good way !

But then ya had to deal with dreaded "sandy feet":mad:..

But I'd do it all again tomorrow

altho its good that were JUST outta shot in those pic's Dan ...cant wait to see the final result !

latenia · 21-06-2008 1:58pm

Standing naked in Dublin Bay in the pissing rain with a crowd of 'zany' gullible people singing 'ole ole ole.' This is my 4th circle of hell. Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 2:02pm

I would consider myself far from gullible. As I explained to a few people earlier, if someone wants to take a picture of my hairy ass and call it art more power to them. I think Tunick's work is very interesting and occasionally stunning but I was not there for art's sake. I was there to experience something I probably never would again. Namely get naked with 2500 other people.

Boston · 21-06-2008 2:03pm

How where we gullible?

Some people just try things so they can put them down.

fits · 21-06-2008 2:18pm

I can see myself in one of those pics, oh dear...

Interesting morning, I was glad I stuck around for the last shoot although we were left standing nude for a lot shorter time than those closest to the lighthouse in the first shoot, so I didnt get as cold as others (actually the cold didnt bother me much at all surprisingly).

dubbers · 21-06-2008 2:23pm

what a fantastic time one of the best and most surreal experiences ever thousands of strangers one minute and then everyone seemed connected was a blast. and to the lads that met at the Isaacs what a ****in laff.

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 2:40pm

Wow, the beach pictures are very identifable... but look like fun alright.

darn · 21-06-2008 2:48pm

Don't think I heard one person have any regrets that they did this today. And a fantastic way to finish off the morning - any talk of being cold and wet vanished as soon as the first person was seen sprinting onto the beach! It was like you were missing out if you didn't get on there as soon as possible too!

To all the lads who met up before at Isaacs - cheers for a great morning guys.

Who's idea was it to dust off the ol' Polaroid and head out there ourselves next weekend..?:D:eek:

DotOrg · 21-06-2008 2:49pm

iMax wrote: »

Isn't grand canal square down between Sir John Rogerson’s Quay and Pearse Street, by hanover quay ? (not in the IFSC)

Do you think we'd get in with just the release form rather than the yellow thing ?

can anyone who still has the yellow slip let us know if it says IFSC as Grand Canal Quay is just on the southside of the river?

darn · 21-06-2008 2:57pm

DotOrg wrote: »

can anyone who still has the yellow slip let us know if it says IFSC as Grand Canal Quay is just on the southside of the river?

Sorry, just realized mine went into the washing machine with my jeans! <slaps head in disgust!>:(

edthetedkelly · 21-06-2008 4:55pm

Anybody going to the one tonight?

jd2010 · 21-06-2008 5:12pm

Wow, what a great way to spend a morning hey? I really had a blast. It was so surreal. There was just a great sense of euphoria and instant togetherness once everyone took the plunge. It was really special. I still have a grin on my face, and I'm sure anyone who passed us by on the ferries does too! Thoroughly enjoyed it and met some lovely people. Hope he comes back next year!:)

brendan4 · 21-06-2008 6:01pm

edthetedkelly wrote: »

Anybody going to the one tonight?

Wish i could, but I'm wrecked. Haven't slept in 36hrs... dont think they'll let you in without yellow slips :-( and a female!

mr.bovy · 21-06-2008 6:19pm

DotOrg wrote: »

can anyone who still has the yellow slip let us know if it says IFSC as Grand Canal Quay is just on the southside of the river?

i do

its due today 3.30 am (rain or shine:)

its on southside , in front of FRESH food store

Marksie · 21-06-2008 6:47pm

fits wrote: »

were left standing nude for a lot shorter time than those closest to the lighthouse in the first shoot

I was about 7th row back from, the lighthouse. Turnick had said that the second installation would be a reverse shot and we whad to maintain position as we would then be the front.

He didn't do the second and skipped to the third "surprise" one.

So cold that decided against the beacj and opted for a cup of tea at the stall. While there some rather grubby members of the press went huffing and puffing their way with cameras to catch the ole ole chanting.

TBH they didn't catch anything about what it was actually about..but you know sunday tabliouids, tits and ass sell.

there seemd to be more women than men in the area i was. Noone really knew each other, all differnt ages and body types, yet at the end we were all hugging and laughing.. i think Boston you said it was bonding an you were right. It was also incredibly funny at times with everyone waving at the ferries and just generally enjoying themselves.

don65 · 21-06-2008 7:44pm

Hi,

Could someone with a yellow slip please clarify for me:

1. Do you thinkn my wife and I could get in without the yellow slip (just the release form)? Or does it specifically say on the slip that you must bring the slip with you??

2. Is Fresh near Ely Chq/Eno wine bar/Harbourmaster pub in the IFSC or is it completely across the other side of the Liffey??

Thanks!

Spencer Tunick Shoot

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