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“I'm in between an installation artist, video artist and photographer. And when you work with nude bodies, you're immediately called a pornographer or a fashion photographer.”

Quote by Spencer Tunick

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Spencer Tunick, born on January 1, 1967, is a renowned photographer known for his large-scale photographic works featuring the human body. His art often combines the human form with natural landscapes, exploring the relationship between humans and nature. more

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