Nimoy book explores
woman, spirituality
Leonard Nimoy, most widely known for his role as Spock on Star Trek, has also played the real-life roles of author, director and producer, as well as photographer. This year, Nimoy published his first book of photography, Shekhina, containing B&W images of women nude or in traditional Jewish garments.
"It's a photographic essay on the subject of the Shekhina, which is the feminine presence of God, the feminine aspect of divinity," Nimoy told The Seattle Times.
The book set off some controversy, recently causing him to be dropped from a Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle event before another group picked up the invitation.
Nimoy, in an online chat at washingtonpost.com, said of his subject matter, "In the history of Judaism there has always been domination by the males. At times it has even been taught that women should not study the biblical writings because their minds were weak and they might misinterpret scripture. There has been a gradual but slow movement to embrace feminism. This book is a statement for that case." [2002.11] TOP
Related links
Web site: Leonard Nimoy Photography
Article: Temple audience gives Nimoy enthusiastic welcome for talk, The Seattle Times
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Airport photos become
subject of art project
An increase in U.S. airport security following the terrorist attacks on 11 Sept. 2001, also led to an increase in security guards asking passengers to take pictures with their cameras in an order to determine they were not weapons.
Thus came the inspiration for Canadian artist Isabelle Devos to launch The Insecurities Project, an effort to collect photographs that passengers took as part of these security requests.
"While there have been many changes in our sense of security, this one may be the only one that is unwittingly being documented; a record being produced by travellers on their journey," she writes. "With only seconds to consider, is it the security personnel, a travelling partner, luggage, the floor or something else that they choose to take a snapshot of?"
Devos said she hopes to create a traveling exhibit from the photographs she receives.
Pictures may be sent to Devos at: P.O. Box 3168, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada E4L 4N8. [2002.11] TOP
Related links
Article: Say Cheese, for Airport Insecurity and for Art, The New York Times
Web site: The Insecurities Project
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