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Artist Tino Sehgal is photographed with his participants outside Tate Modern in London, two days prior to the unveiling of his commission in the annual Unilever Series for Tate Modernâs Turbine Hall. Photo date: Sunday July 22, 2012. The work, which will feature his participants and their encounters with visitors, will be unveiled on July 24 and will be the thirteenth to be commissioned in The Unilever Series. Sehgal has risen to prominence for his innovative works which consist purely of live encounters between people. Avoiding the production of any objects, he has pioneered a radical and yet entirely viewer-oriented approach to making art. His works respond to and engage with the gallery visitor directly, creating social situations through the use of conversation, dance, sound and movement, as well as philosophical and economic debate. Having trained in both political economics and choreography, the resulting works are renowned for their high levels of interaction, intimacy, and critical reflection on their environment. The Unilever Series is an annual art commission sponsored by Unilever. Photo credit: Johnny Green