More than 1,200 people have stripped off in the Spanish town of San Sebastian for a nude photo shoot.

The shoot was organized by Spencer Tunick, a U.S. artist famous for his photos of naked crowds in public spaces.

Photographer said, "People told me that in the Basque country they are shy but this is proof that Basques aren't shy with their bodies, with life. They enjoy everything to the fullest."

The shoot began inside a convention center, but moved to the beach right outside the complex where participants seemed more confident and comfortable. The session lasted five hours and ended with claps and thanks from the American photographer.

Tunick has photographed nude people in New York City as well as other urban centers around the world including London, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Vienna, Austria.