AN art lover bared all with 999 other people for a large-scale installation reflecting the work of L S Lowry.

Jenny Williams, a subscriber to The Lowry museum and gallery at Salford, jumped at the chance to leave her clothes behind and feature in renowned photographer Spencer Tunick’s latest work when she received an e-mail appealing for naked volunteers.

The 51-year-old, of Field Lane, Appleton, said: “I just felt compelled to do it. I have agonised for so long over my body, I used to have a great body and I think you just shouldn’t agonise over it.

“I have seen lots of Spencer Tunick’s work and I thought it would be fabulous to take part. There were so many different types of people taking part, it was wonderfully liberating. There were people in their 20s, 30s, 60s and 70s.”

The photographs will be part of an exhibition at The Lowry gallery, which is named after the famous Salford artist to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the arts centre.

Mr Tunick’s previous work includes snapping larger groups of naked people in places such as Sydney, Barcelona and Ohio.

The New Yorker was inspired by L S Lowry’s works of crowds of people (clothed) in public places.

Jenny, who works as a TV and film extra, got up at midnight and headed for The Lowry in Salford in time for the 2am start on May 1.

Heated buses ferried the volunteers to eight different locations around Salford and Manchester.

Jenny, who is married to Philip, said: “The funniest thing was there was a homeless man who was drunk and was shouting and singing and asking us if we had any money.

“I have no idea what he thought when he saw so many naked people.”

By 11.30am the shoot was done and Jenny returned to reality after featuring on the front row of one of the shots.

Jenny said walking around the park with bare feet where dogs had been and in the cold were the only downside.

“When I drove home I thought, wow, that was a real rush. I am not nervous about people I know seeing the pictures. It is art and I can’t wait to see them. It was just a shame that there were no big knickers to hold your stomach in,” she said.

The images will be exhibited at the gallery from June 12.