In conjunction with the publication of his book The Full Body Project, R Michelson Galleries in Northampton, MA will host an exhibition of actor/director Leonard Nimoy's "Maximum Beauty" photographs. "Maximum Beauty" consists of photographs of large-bodied women. In most of the photographs the women are nude. The exhibition, which is described as "an examination of our concepts of beauty and sexuality", runs from October 25 - January 15, 2007. The event will include a lecture by Leonard Nimoy on Friday, November 2 and a general reception with Mr. Nimoy on Saturday, November 3. There will also be a symposium that the gallery describes as "a series of talks on the image of fat women in life, art, and the media".

The image posted here is a self-portrait by Leonard Nimoy.

For more information about the event visit the R Michelson Galleries website.

See also Leonard Nimoy’s photography website.

Related blog entries:

The Full Body Project by Leonard Nimoy in Los Angeles (January 12, 2008)

Photographs by Leonard Nimoy: Maximum Beauty (May 26, 2007)

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