Monday, March 20, 2006

Naked Public Tribute is Missed Opportunity

(Caracas, Venezuela) Gathered naked on hot pavement, nostrils to nates, 1,500 Venezuelans endured two hours in sweaty tropical conditions to pay tribute to the hero of independence, Simon Bolivar.

Tunick Photo
Naked Venezuelans Pose

American photographer Spencer Tunick organized and photographed the nude volunteers in front of the statue of Simon Bolivar. I'm not certain that his memory is well served by being associated with a display of irreverence.

However, I believe that Spencer Tunick missed an opportunity to achieve much greater renown by not convincing the 1,500 Venezuelans to point their naked hurdies toward President Hugo Chavez's palace. Now, that would have been a tribute worth heralding.

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