On July 17, 2016, photographer Spencer Tunick, USA, photographed 100 nude women in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. What made the timing of this shoot most unusual is that it took place at sunrise, the day before the Republican National Convention. The women each held large mirror discs that reflected the brilliant rays of the morning sun as the shutter of Spencer’s camera engaged; “the mirrors will reflect the knowledge and wisdom of progressive women.”
This is the 2nd time Tunick photographed his nude installation project in Cleveland. On June 26, 2004, he set up his largest installation in the United States, with 2,754 people posing in front of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Over the years, Tunick transitioned from simple nudes on beaches and on rural and big city roads to nudes covered in shear materials, holding umbrellas, painted bodies, and many other set-scene-theme variations.
He often addresses social issues. In his 2004 New York installation, he gathered several hundred volunteers, most of whom were HIV Positive. This image is to appear as POZ’s 10th year anniversary cover. Tunick has organized and photographed over 65 temporary site-related installations in the United States and abroad.