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Tunick's Dead Sea shoot to be thwarted?
Danny Adeno Abebe
Published: 15.09.11, 15:02
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1. I want to SEA
hee hee hee ,   Israel   (09.15.11)
2. Oh chill people its only art
Haim ,   TA   (09.15.11)
Another do gooder and their so called morality, they should learn to mind their own bussiness, hope the shoot goes ahead, for the sake of freedom , art and democracy.
3. NOOOOoooooo!!!!!
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.15.11)
4. I hope they get away with it but how are they going to keep
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.15.11)
... the location a secret with a 1000 people heading there? If I was the organizer I would just say they are going to the "mikvah" together, then the religious people would have to approve.
5. "hurts the feelings of an entire public in Israel" ?
Talula ,   Israel   (09.15.11)
Oh get a clue you Idiot!! It's a picture that's all it is - it isn't going to be used in any advertising campaigns for the Dead Sea. Why do we always have to make such a fuss about everything! These pictures have been taken in hundreds of cities around the world. Put us on the map and stop behaving like we live in Iran! It's harmless.
6. A sight for saw eyes
Mark ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.15.11)
I can just see it now, the police dragging away 1000 naked people and channel 10 and 2 showing it on the news.
7. theocracy - kill it
b ,   a   (09.15.11)
8. This is "Not" Art...nor any 'Redeeming Value'...
shmuEL h'kohane ,   Tzfat/Jerusalem   (09.15.11)
These were the kind of 'sensationalist' events -(read: pranks)- masquerading as 'Art'...that we did in art school 40 years ago! There is absolutely nothing of any artistic or esthetical merit that this produces for the 'benefit' of mankind, his elightenment, nor well-being! The only purpose...the 'notoriety' of the artist....shock value! Michelangelo, did one "Venus D'Milo"...he didn't need to line the Roman cities with thousands of nudes....but, now...things are different! The new novelty...travelling "Nudist Colonies"...visit the world's senic spots.....to defile them, not respect them!
9. Nudity....
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (09.15.11)
If God had meant for us to go naked, we'd have been born that way, hahahaha.
10. Will the Minister of Tourism, Stas Misezhnikov, be there...
Devorah   (09.16.11)
....soliciting support for the FABULOUS STAS CASINO on the Dead Sea?
11. tee-hee!!!
ME ,   USA   (09.16.11)
Humm! An arena full of Butts (that`s normal). No butts about it !!! Sorry I couldn`t pass up a chance to say something.
12. Tunick
D. ,   Jerusalem   (09.16.11)
You can pay 150 NIS to get your ass photographed, but as long as you're under 40. So much for "A body is a living entity. It represents life, freedom, sensuality, and it is a mechanism to carry out our thoughts. A body is always beautiful to me. (Tunick's quote). And it's women only installation we're talking about. So much for making you feel good about your body! What a hypocrite!!
13. Not Art: Just Narcissism And Ego
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (09.16.11)
And it has no place here in the Holy Land of Israel (or anywhere else).
14. nude photo OK
barbara ,   california   (09.16.11)
I can see the problem with the environmental impact--are they gong to take care somehow? Otherwise, I don't see a problem. Hashem made our bodies, and nature, so let's celebrate it!
15. Ok as art, but don't do on Shabbes
Israel   (09.16.11)
We respect your talent, you respect our culture
16. over 40
MJ ,   hadera israel   (09.16.11)
if you don't have the facts, why slam it? i happen to be WELL over 40, and got an invitation. by the way, i am not a female, so i guess you just felt like spewing a bit of poison.
17. Litvinoff now defines what is art ?
Haim ,   TA   (09.16.11)
The man is beyond a joke. Fact is Spencer Tunick can bring more publicity to the fact that the Dead sea is drying up and raise enviorenmental awarness thant Mr Litvinoff could ever hope to achieve. Then Litvinoff talks about other peoples feelings? thats also a joke, Who appointed hum moral guardian of other peoples intrests?, prehaps Mr Litivnoff should learn to be comfortable naked as he dosent seem to be worth a sheckel when fully clothed.
18. #13 Yishai Kohen sorry but i disagree
Haim ,   TA   (09.16.11)
Sorry but i disagree with your opinion. I think the Spencer Tunick is making not only art but bringing awarness to the enviornmental issues of the dead sea and also proves that Israel is a democratic country and freedom of expression and human rights are still alive, So no one asked you to look at his photograph and no one asked you to take your clothes off, so stop interfeirng in other peoples lives as it is no concern of yours.
19. nude photo
sas ,   israel   (09.18.11)
why not have it publicized????????????????????????????????????????????????
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