Spencer Tunick: Reaction Zone is a photography book dedicated to Tunick’s early New York City works, documenting his staged group assemblages of nude bodies in public urban spaces. The book brings together images from a key period in Tunick’s practice, when he began creating bold outdoor performances that placed vulnerable human figures within the hard architectural landscape of the city.

Inside, readers will find photographs that explore the relationship between body, public space, performance, and control. Tunick’s images transform streets, sidewalks, and city landmarks into temporary sculptural scenes, where the human form becomes part of the urban environment. Published in connection with his Reaction Zone project and early 2000s exhibitions, this book is an important title for collectors interested in contemporary photography, performance art, and the visual culture of New York City.

Author: Spencer Tunick

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Pages: 160 pages

Size: 24 × 32 cm / 9.4 × 12.6 in

Published: 2000

ISBN: 9789070382055

Publisher: Reaction Zone / Naked Pavement