100 Naked Women Photographed Outside RNC

Photo by Rick Kimpel via flickr

One hundred women posed nude Sunday morning in a piece of protest art staged across the river from the Republican National Convention (RNC).

Famed nude portrait artist Spencer Tunick explained the art on his website. He wanted the photograph to be about "reflecting the knowledge and wisdom of progressive women and the concept of 'Mother Nature' into and onto the convention center, cityscape and horizon of Cleveland."

Public nudity is illegal in Ohio. The photo shoot took place on a piece of private land on the Cuyahoga River across from the Quicken Loans Arena where the RNC is happening, Esquire reported.

"Republicans, Democrats and all other political parties were welcome to take part reflecting their anger through art against the hateful repressive rhetoric of many in the Republican Party towards women and minorities. Trump and Pence are giving many in America the belief that is OK to hate," Tunick wrote on his site.

Base Camp 1 with #1 collaborator and muse. https://t.co/sxfVk65e55#EverythingSheSaysMeansEverything pic.twitter.com/JWMx1qoIQd
— Spencer Tunick (@SpencerTunick) July 17, 2016

Tunick's wife, Kristin Tunick, is also an artist and usually stays home with their two children while Spencer Tunick conducts the photo shoots. Kristin Tunick told Esquire that it was important she attend this shoot, saying, "This is the first time I've felt so called to action."