posted December 20, 2010 09:17 AM            

However;
Leonard has captured lovingly, with great appreciation for, I feel; the beauty and passion and confidence of the BBW and older women. (BBW=Big Beautiful Woman)
All I can say is;
God Bless You Leonard!

Warning!
Explicit art photos!
The Full Body Project

More of his other amazing works:

Leonard Nimoy
Photography

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Everyone is a teacher...
Everyone is a student...
Learning is eternal...LEXX
~Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. ~Carl Sagan
~The present time is theirs, but the future is mine. ~Nikola Tesla"
~Love is the key to all that is good in life!
~But firstly, love thyself!
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posted December 20, 2010 09:26 AM            

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Botticelli would be proud...

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I would soooooo love to be photographed by him!
I have wondered how I could contact him.
Anyone have any ideas?
I met him in 1982.
A lovely lovely intelligent gentle fellow!
He will be 81 soon, so time is of an essence.

PS.
I should have tried to contact him when I was 140 pounds heavier!

posted February 22, 2011 10:16 AM            

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Beautiful women! Beautiful pics!

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Artist Statement

The Full Body Project
Leonard Nimoy

Who are these women? Why are they in these pictures? What are their lives about? How do they feel about themselves? These are some of the questions I wanted to raise through the images in this collection.

This current body of work is a departure for me. For a number of years, I have been producing images using the female figure. I have worked with numerous models who were professional people earning their living by posing, acting, dancing, or any combination thereof. But, as has been pointed out to me in discussions at exhibitions of my work, the people in these pictures always fell under the umbrella of a certain body type. I’ll call it a "classic" look. Always within range of the current social consensus of what is "beautiful." In fact, that was the adjective I most often heard when my work was exhibited. The women as they appeared in my images were allotted no individual identity. They were hired and directed to help me express an idea—sometimes about sexuality, sometimes about spirituality—and usually about feminine power. But the pictures were not about them. They were illustrating a theme, a story I hoped to convey.

These women are interested in "fat liberation." They hold jobs in the theater, the film industry and in business—and together they perform in a burlesque presentation called "Fat Bottom Revue." The nature and degree of costuming and nudity in their performances is determined by the venue and the audience, which can range from children’s birthday parties, to stag parties. I wanted these pictures to be more about them. These women are projecting an image that is their own. And one that also stems from their own story rather than mine. Their self-esteem is strong. One of them has a degree in anthropology and will tell you that ideas of beauty and sexuality are "culture bound"—that these ideas are not universal or fixed, and that they vary and fluctuate depending on place and time. They will tell you that too many people suffer because the body they live in is not the body you find in the fashion magazines.

My process was simple, yet different than how I had worked in the past. I was initially interested in revisiting two works of female subjects by Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton: specifically Ritts' image of a group of supermodels, who were posed nude and clustered together on the floor, and a Newton diptych wherein the two images are identical in pose, except one image showed the models clothed, and the other showed them unclothed. The models were shown the images by Herb Ritts and Helmut Newton and they were quite prepared to present themselves in response to the poses that those images suggested. I asked them to be proud, which was a condition they took to easily, quite naturally. Having completed the compositions that were initially planned, I then asked them to play some music that they had brought with them, and they quickly responded to the rhythms, dancing in a free-form circular movement with in the space. It was clear that they were comfortable with the situation, with each other, and were enjoying themselves.

With these new images, I am now hearing different words. Sometimes "beautiful," but with a different sub-text. I hear comments, which lead to questions. The questions lead to discussions—about beauty, social acceptability, plastic surgery, our culture and health. In these pictures these women are proudly wearing their own skin. They respect themselves and I hope that my images convey that to others.

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posted February 22, 2011 05:26 PM            

But in the past it was linked with high ranks

Men love us! That's for sure

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I do not feel like a Huttese because of your photos. I have lost over 140 pounds, and I intend on losing much more weight, but as I do, at each stage I can now see that yes, I am not traditionally figured, but I can work with that and be myself and feel and be beautiful.

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I agree, LEXX. I like to accentuate what I have. I may not have the body I'm happy with, but I have killer legs, pretty eyes, nice full lips

posted February 22, 2011 06:29 PM            

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In Africa and some parts of Asia (?) I think.

But in the past it was linked with high ranks

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
Men love us! That's for sure

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
I agree, LEXX. I like to accentuate what I have. I may not have the body I'm happy with, but I have killer legs, pretty eyes, nice full lips

I rock what I got in the meanwhile, until I hit my goal weight

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posted February 22, 2011 08:41 PM            

I've been researching MSM and DMSO. There are some people that use this to prevent/minimize loose skin during weightloss. I bought the MSM lotion and the supplements. I will keep you posted if there is a change.

I also use Shapely Secrets, which are isometric exercises only 7 minutes a day and I feel so strong! I think this will be good for toning.

I'm pretty obsessed I think :/ I can have all the products but they mean nothing if I don't implement.

posted February 22, 2011 11:23 PM            

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Well, remember the Treasure mapping, baby! No worries!

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
I've been researching MSM and DMSO. There are some people that use this to prevent/minimize loose skin during weightloss. I bought the MSM lotion and the supplements. I will keep you posted if there is a change.

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I need to order some of those miracle noodles too next check I get!

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I also use Shapely Secrets, which are isometric exercises only 7 minutes a day and I feel so strong! I think this will be good for toning.

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
I'm pretty obsessed I think :/ I can have all the products but they mean nothing if I don't implement.

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
Anyway, 56 is not old and you are beautiful. I'd gladly buy some hair from you Mine would NEVER grow that long, thank God for weaves

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posted February 23, 2011 11:54 AM            

I'm glad you don't feel old, I was overly concerned about you stating you are 56 because I didn't want you to focus so much on "age illusion" (this is just my Cancer moon imposing as usual)

I wish I knew how to cornrow. Have you ever had them, OOOOH they hurt! I have a chubby face so cornrows aren't flattering for me

posted February 23, 2011 03:46 PM            

You will probably need more than one girl to work on it, and it will take awhile!

posted February 24, 2011 12:32 PM            

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Originally posted by GypseeWind:
I know how to do them lexx, cornrows.
I learned in beauty school.
However, with your hair, I think my shoulder would go in traction afterwards!

You will probably need more than one girl to work on it, and it will take awhile!

I like them too, and dreadlocks as well.

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posted February 24, 2011 12:34 PM            

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Awww, that'd be pretty, loooong red cornrows :-)

I'm glad you don't feel old, I was overly concerned about you stating you are 56 because I didn't want you to focus so much on "age illusion" (this is just my Cancer moon imposing as usual)

I wish I knew how to cornrow. Have you ever had them, OOOOH they hurt! I have a chubby face so cornrows aren't flattering for me :-)

I like lace wigs! http://www.rpgshow.com has some GOOD ones, expensive though so I'm gonna get one just to see I think I'd look pretty with long hair.

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Never had cornrows but a kinda variation the Amish do.

Those lace wigs are lovely but oh my they are rather costly!
I like braiding things like feathers, beads and ribbons and bells and such into my hair.

Oh I am OK about being age 56.

It is the weight loss sags and bags I hate.

Otherwise, it is simply a very surreal number.
I feel like 35ish.
Wish I looked 35ish though.
Well when I get rich I intend to get at least my face lifted.
The rest, well, rather dangerous, so, may have to just live with that.

posted February 24, 2011 01:47 PM            

I'm sorry, I didn't see these questions!

MSM supplements I ordered online, the powder is GROSS so I take the pills and use the lotion on my problem areas like my breasts and tummy, it is too early to tell if there is a change or not.

MSM supplements should be available in GNC and Vitamin Shoppe

Miracle noodles are ADDICTIVE mann!! I'm trying raw a raw food experiment, first I said 10 days but I will go for 30 days now just to see how it will go.

Today for breakfast I had a banana and some blurberries, for lunch I had a bag of miracle noodles with some raw chopped cabbage and carrots, pickled sweet peppers and olives, raw garlic, red onion, seasalt and a little olive oil.

I feel good so far I do miss chicken though. MMM a nice fat drumstick (SORRY OT)

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
LEXX,

I'm sorry, I didn't see these questions!

MSM supplements I ordered online, the powder is GROSS so I take the pills and use the lotion on my problem areas like my breasts and tummy, it is too early to tell if there is a change or not.

MSM supplements should be available in GNC and Vitamin Shoppe

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
Miracle noodles are ADDICTIVE mann!! I'm trying raw a raw food experiment, first I said 10 days but I will go for 30 days now just to see how it will go.

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
Today for breakfast I had a banana and some blurberries, for lunch I had a bag of miracle noodles with some raw chopped cabbage and carrots, pickled sweet peppers and olives, raw garlic, red onion, seasalt and a little olive oil.

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posted February 24, 2011 06:16 PM            

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
I feel good so far I do miss chicken though. MMM a nice fat drumstick (SORRY OT)

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Originally posted by EverEvolvingSpirit:
Thinning hair is normal for everyone (this is why I am buying a wig) but you can add tracks to your own hair and will get lots of fullness

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Oh!
I signed up for the 8 week weight loss challenge at the gym!
I tried out the treadmill and was able to use it and the Cybex and Matrix machines.
Had my first weigh in.
A gorgeous Gym!
I was like drooling just about!

Might go back tonight and work out.

I got in for only $12 instead of $25 to $39 a month!!!!!!!!!

posted February 26, 2011 02:50 PM            

Thanks for finding this thread for me. I'm trying to get back into Zumba at the gym, as that's the only exercise 'program' I can stick to without getting bored (and it is the way I lost the weight this last year around). I had to stop because I got accepted into my program of study last fall and the first semester left me no free time to go to the gym. Things are a little different this time so I atleast get in two days at the gym this week, I'm trying to be greedy and squeeze in a third day but we'll see.

posted February 26, 2011 09:19 PM            

*Speaking of bodies, hopefully this isn't too off topic, but do any of you ladies know of anything that removes stretch marks, or at least lightens them???

I am a very small person, who got very large with my middle child, my only son.
He was almost 8 pounds, which is large in my family. We mostly have between 5 and 6 pound babies.
I did have to have an emergency c-section, and I realize that probably nothing can be done about that scar (especially since I had a second one two years later) but the stretch marks still remain from the pregnancy, and it was 15 years ago!!

The skin was so damaged, that it cracked and bled for awhile.
First they were red, then they turned an awful blusish color and now they are mostly white, with some red.

posted March 02, 2011 12:14 PM            

GypseeWind
Thank you!

Stretch marks.
Do you tan?
I do not.
Tanning will often "set"
the stretch mark and they will never go away.
Mine each given time;
never go away but fade to fine fine lines that make the skin look/feel kinda cool like silky satiny moire fabric or softest smoothest ultra suede.
Tattoos can cover some.
Might be too late but moisturizing helps them not re-tear.
Sorry I do not have any other advice.