Morning Bondi

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Strip off for skin cancer

Morning my friends,

Hope you are all well and had a great weekend.

This morning was looking pretty grey and uninspiring so no photos but because I don’t want to let you down, here are some of the photos from Saturday morning special installation.

Some of you would have seen them already on Instagram but for the others here there are. I also included a few more.

On Saturday morning from 4 am onwards, more than 3,000+ people took off their clothes to raise awareness of skin cancer and champion early detection.

My mate Scott (aka jimmyniggles) from Skin Check Champions teamed up with the incredible artist and top guy Spencer Tunick to host a special installation down on the beach.

These photos don't give justice to the incredible show that it was. I'm glad to have played a very minor role in the organisation, just helping Spencer and Scott find the perfect angles for the shoot. My favourite ones are obviously taken not too far from ‘Morning Bondi HQ’ (platform above South Bondi public toilets), plus the sun came right on time.

I can't wait to see Spencer's photos and congratulations to all the people that were down there. You should all be very proud of yourselves! It was freezing cold at dawn. 🥶💪🏼🏆

Please note that I had full media accreditation and respected the rules around the shoot ie. featuring at least 100 people in the foreground of the shot. No close-up shots.

Enjoy the photos and please respect the privacy of these brave souls,

Cheers,

Amaury

Here comes the sun!

5:10am, about to strip-off

Migrating to the first spot

Spencer Tunick and Scott Maggs - the legends behind this art installation

One of the first poses

What a view!

The press area - above the promenade

Scott Maggs, you can be proud of yourself mate!

Just lying around in the cold wet sand

One arm up

The sun arrived at the right time, taken next to Morning Bondi HQ

Spencer Tunick, thanking all the participants and calling out for all the people affected by melanoma or skin cancer

Swim time - the beach was open to nudity up to 7:30am

The end