Get naked for the climate
As art, we hasten to add, in Switzerland.
From Reuters:
Greenpeace is seeking hundreds of volunteers willing to strip naked on a shrinking Swiss glacier next month for a photo shoot meant to raise alarm about global warming.The environmental group said it hoped to attract as many people as possible to pose for U.S. photographic artist Spencer Tunick, who has previously staged mass nude photo shots in Mexico, Germany and Spain.
I don't mind sharing (just between you and I) that a few of the less inhibited folks from here at the International office are planing to go. No, no, don't be shocked. They'll take the train of course! Low CO2 footprint.
The message we want to get across is, "the human body is as vulnerable as a dying glacier". (That's from the press release.)
Although lots and lots of people are talking the talk on climate change, real change continues to be painfully slow. Some people are doing their bit in simple (clothes wearing) ways, like the 7 steps, while others want to make more of a statement. Some by even putting their bodies on the line (or in this case, on a glacier).
The photographer, Spencer Tunic (personal website, Wikipedia article), is world known for this sort of thing. He recently did a project here in Amsterdam. Sometimes I bike past one of his photos on the way to work.
If you want to be part of the Swiss glacier project, you can sign up on the Greenpeace Switzerland website. It's down at the moment though. Probably overwhelmed from all the attention this is generating. You can also sign up on Tunic's website.
Comments
Wish I had the money to join you for the photo shoot. It's a long trip from Florida!
Posted by: Gwynne | July 19, 2007 8:23 PM
tres bien votre campagne pour le rechauffement de la planette poser comme ceci me parait normal
Posted by: hamon | July 20, 2007 7:13 PM
The website of Greenpeace Switzerland is now working. Please use only this Site (http://www.greenpeace.ch/tunickglacier) to sign up and not on Tunic's Website.
Posted by: Hugo | July 22, 2007 12:51 PM
rilli strip naked???
Posted by: omg | July 24, 2007 8:54 AM
i want to attend this protest but i cant due to distance ....................
i live in Pakistan.
but you have my best wishes.
i m proud of them who'll partycipate in this protest.
Posted by: noor | July 27, 2007 5:30 PM
would've loved to be there to support you guys ! sounds like a brilliant idea ! unfortunately, traveling expenses from South-Africa are too much ! hopefully i'll be able to join you guys next time though !
Posted by: Hendrik Neethling | August 7, 2007 11:31 AM
I appreciate all the things u've done....Unfotunately I can't join it...But I'll support your all spirit...
Posted by: Helda | August 8, 2007 9:13 AM
It sounds like a blast wish I could go. Let me know when one is near Wisconsin. Have fun
Posted by: Random | September 30, 2007 2:52 AM