Uhura would be so proud

So we're not sure what qualifies Leonard Nimoy to be an expert on this subject, but, we fully support feminist concepts, especially when negative stereotypes and cultural biases are put into question. So we're going with it. Especially considering Mr. Nimoy seems to have really tamed his raging machismo since his space-traveling days, as evidenced by the disturbing image seen at left. We commend him for growing as a person, and as a Vulcan.

Tomorrow afternoon there will be an Artist Talk at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston by Leonard Nimoy on his book, The Full Body Project. In his provocative new book of nude studies, The Full Body Project, photographer and actor Leonard Nimoy presents pictures of full-bodied women who defy media images of the ideal female figure. "The average America woman," Nimoy writes in his preface to the book, "weighs 25 percent more than the models selling their clothes. There is a huge industry built around selling women ways to get their bodies closer to the fantasy ideal. The message is: you don´t look right. If you buy our product, you can get there." In The Full Body Project, Nimoy questions this media message by photographing women who accept the fullness of their figures and who clearly enjoy being together as dancers and working together with Nimoy to make these pictures that are often inspired by famous works of art.

The Full Body Project is available in the MFAH retail shop and will be available for sale during the reception that will follow the Artist Talk. Mr. Nimoy will only sign copies purchased at the MFAH.

2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 10th
Brown Auditorium
Caroline Weiss Law Building
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston