Pictures of the week: the work of Spencer Tunick

Abigail Radnor

Friday, 09 May 2014

Each week, the Guardian Weekend magazine's editorial team choose a picture, or set of pictures, that particularly tickle their fancy. This week, their choice is the work of Spencer Tunick

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Spencer Tunick: Desert Spirits, 2013 — Desert Spirits, 2013

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 48 x w: 60 in/h: 121.92 x w: 152.4 cm Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: Brazil 4 (XXV São Paulo Bienal) 2002 — Brazil 4 (XXV São Paulo Bienal) 2002

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 37.5 x w: 30 in / h: 95.25 x w: 76.2 cm Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: Dead Sea 15.1, 2011 — Dead Sea 15.1, 2011

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 40 x w: 50 in/h: 101.6 x w: 127 cm Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: Melbourne 3, 2001 — Melbourne 3, 2001

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 60 x w: 48 in/h: 152.4 x w: 121.92 cm Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: Mexico City 5 (Zócalo, MUCA/UNAM) 2007 — Mexico City 5 (Zócalo, MUCA/UNAM) 2007

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 60 x w: 48 in/h: 152.4 x w: 121.92 cm. Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: New Mexico 2 (Jemez Valley, SITE Santa Fe) 2001 — New Mexico 2 (Jemez Valley, SITE Santa Fe) 2001

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 48 x w: 60 in/h: 121.92 x w: 152.4 cm Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Spencer Tunick: Switzerland, Aletsch Glacier 2 (Greenpeace) 2007 — Switzerland, Aletsch Glacier 2 (Greenpeace) 2007

C-print mounted between plexi. H: 71 x w: 89.25 in/h: 180.34 x w: 226.7 cm

Spencer Tunick’s new book, European Installations, is available from spencertunickbooks.com. Museums At Night takes place from 15-17 May; go to culture24.org.uk/places-to-go/museums-at-night for details. Photograph: Spencer Tunick

Abigail Radnor

Friday, 09 May 2014

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