Sydney Siders of all shapes, sizes and colours today took off their cloths and stood naked on the Sydney Opera house Steps. Posing for renowned photographer Spencer Tunick, they helped create some installation art that will help celebrate Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
An amazing 5200 people helped create the artwork, Organisers had expected around 2500 people to turn up. Commissioned by the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardis Gras, "Mardis Gras: The Base" was an amazing spectacle. Not to mention the Naked Sydney siders beat the number of Naked Melbourne residents who turned out for a similar style shoot in 2001.
Among the many people that bared all, where Footy stars, TV celebrities and a Pregnant women who is due to be induced later today. However we at photoart gallery are hearing rumours that our very own resident photographer Emma was on the opera house steps herself!
As we eagerly await confirmation of these rumours we treat you to some of the rather pixelated scenes captured by Sydney’s media this morning.

Photograph: Herald Sun; Tony Zerna.