Spencer Tunick in Mexico City

Karla Saenz, artist and member of Architects for Peace, was present in the zocalo of Mexico city for the latest installation of photographer Spencer Tunick - famous for his dramatic portraits of mass nudity in locations around the world.



In Karla's words...

I would say: Mexico in freedom!

Mexico and my heart are celebrating this event because Tunick showed the true power of public art; giving people a space of self-expression and freedom in many senses.

I was surprised to see almost 20 000 people participating. From the 6th floor of the Hotel Majestic the view was marvelous; some of us had tears in our eyes. The beauty of hundreds of exposed, vulnerable bodies created an atmosphere of unity, sheltered by the tenuous light of the sunrise.

The experience left me with a feeling of pride and many questions about human relationships…why should a thin layer of clothing and our preconceptions of the world make us so different from one another in our daily lives? Why can we not respect each other? Why are we not open for dialogue? To me it also shows how much we need spaces where we can be listened to.