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 Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end I am not Spock.
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I`ve been working with photography for many years.
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Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.
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My memory of those places is better than my pictures. That`s why I get much more satisfaction out of shooting thematic work that has to do with an idea that I`m searching for, or searching to express.
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A neighborhood friend showed me how it was possible to go to a camera shop and pick up chemicals for pennies... literally... and develop your own film and make prints.
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I became involved in photography when I was about thirteen years old.
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This time, there have been a lot of interesting discussion about the subject matter and I`ve had a good time talking about it. And in some of the cases, I`m not just signing books; I`m showing slides and talking about the work.
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Most of my images have been done in-studio, under very controlled lighting conditions. There have been a few that have been shot in nature, but even then they were shot almost exclusively at night, and again, under controlled lighting conditions.
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For me it`s all about personal vision; is there something about a subject that uniquely speaks to me.
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My wife and I are affiliated with a temple here in Los Angeles. We feel very close to the congregation and to the rabbi, who happens to be my wife`s cousin and who I admire greatly. I talk to him regularly but I consider myself more spiritual than religious.
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I certainly don`t live in a kosher home although I was raised in a kosher environment.
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Years ago - in the 70s, for about a decade - I carried a camera every place I went. And I shot a lot of pictures that were still life and landscape, using available light.
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I think it`s my adventure, my trip, my journey, and I guess my attitude is, let the chips fall where they may.
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Which is probably the reason why I work exclusively in black and white... to highlight that contrast.
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This particular work that I`m so involved with is very dependent on the dynamics and the theatricality of composition and light.
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That is the exploration that awaits you! Not mapping stars and studying nebula, but charting the unknown possibilities of existence.
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You know, for a long time I have been of the opinion that artists don`t necessarily know what they`re doing. You don`t necessarily know what kind of universal concept you`re tapping into.
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I became hooked on the idea of being able to shoot an image and process it myself, and end up with a product.
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That`s true, because I`m a photographer now.
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Some words having to do with the death of the people in the World Trade Center attack had been added, and when I got to it, I had this overwhelmingly emotional experience. I struggled to get through the words; tears were streaming down my cheeks.
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But if you`re talking about fine art work, then I think you have to ask yourself some pretty deep questions about why it is you want to take pictures and what it is you want to say.
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What I`m exploring right now is the subject of my own mortality. It`s an area that I`m curious about, and I`m researching it to see if there`s a photographic essay in it for me. If images don`t start to come, I`ll go to something else.
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My dream concept is that I have a camera and I am trying to photograph what is essentially invisible. And every once in a while I get a glimpse of her and I grab that picture.
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I`m touched by the idea that when we do things that are useful and helpful - collecting these shards of spirituality - that we may be helping to bring about a healing.
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The miracle is this: the more we share the more we have.
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I deal with this spiritual issue every day - either shooting or processing or sorting or discussing or having conversations - I`m in constant contact with it.
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Other times, you`re doing some piece of work and suddenly you get feedback that tells you that you have touched something that is very alive in the cosmos.
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The book tour has been really interesting and very gratifying. I have not book toured before. I`ve never had quite as much pleasure, as much satisfaction.
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That`s the most difficult issue for me... to find a subject that holds my interest long enough that I`m prepared to go to work and spend the time and energy to shoot the subject.
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I`m attracted to images that come from a personal exploration of a subject matter. When they have a personal stamp to them, then I think it becomes identifiable.
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You proceed from a false assumption: I have no ego to bruise.
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I also do my own processing, so it means a big commitment in lab time.
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Spock is definitely one of my best friends. When I put on those ears, it`s not like just another day. When I become Spock, that day becomes something special.
[Talking about working with William Shatner on the original "Star Trek" (1966) TV series]: "Bill was very passionate about the work. Unfortunately, Bill was passionate about everything".
Trivia
As a non-commissioned officer in the army, Nimoy was in charge of a platoon that included a Ken Berry. Berry later said in an interview that he confided to Nimoy his ambitions to be a dancer and performer and Nimoy encouraged him to go to California at the end of his enlistment.
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Has appeared in episodes of three different series with George Takei and Nichelle Nichols: "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek" (1973) and "Futurama" (1999).
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Along with Majel Barrett, he is one of only two actors to appear in both the first and last episodes of the original "Star Trek" (1966) series.
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When Mark Lenard and Jane Wyatt were cast as his parents in "Star Trek" (1966), they asked him if he had any advice on the Vulcan characters and culture, seeing as how he was the show's main Vulcan character. He replied that he felt the Vulcans were very much a "hand oriented people" and so Lenard and Wyatt came up with a hand gesture in which they touched and held their fingers together to indicate a sense of intimacy.
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Sibling: Marvin
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Of the seven original "Star Trek" (1966) cast members, he is the only one to appear in the first pilot, 'The Cage'.
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Has two roles in common with voice actor Frank Welker. Welker provided the screams for the young Spock in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). Welker also provided the voice of Galvatron in the third and fourth seasons of "Transformers" (1984), a role which Nimoy had voiced in the film The Transformers: The Movie (1986).
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Has appeared in four different productions with Malachi Throne: "Star Trek" (1966), "Mission: Impossible" (1966), Assault on the Wayne (1971) (TV) and "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).
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The mineral Yominium Sulfide crystals in Star Trek IV (1986), is named after Leonard Nimoy, the movie director.
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Appeared in episodes of three different series with James Doohan: "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek" (1973) and "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" (1994).
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Made both his first (the first ever "Star Trek" (1966) episode 'The Cage') and last (the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode 'Unification Part II') 'Star Trek' appearances with Malachi Throne.
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Was approached to direct Star Trek: Generations (1994), as well as appear as Spock in the film. He declined because Spock's role in the movie would have been a cameo. Nimoy stated that he did not want to play Spock, or direct any Star Trek movie in which Spock was not an integral part of the plot. Spock's character was consequently edited from the script.
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Opened exotic pet shop in 1970 after Trek's cancellation.
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Due to their similar deep voices, it was rumoured for years that Nimoy actually recorded the bulk of Orson Welles Unicron dialogue in The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Welles died before the film's release, but voice actress Susan Blu has gone on record saying that Welles recorded all his lines before his death.
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Parents: Max and Dora Nimoy.
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Hit #121 on the Billboard Singles Chart in 1967 with "Visit to a Sad Planet" (Dot 17038)
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Often nicknamed "the other Dr. Spock" for his degrees in Biology and Photography.
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Is the only actor to appear in both pilots of the original "Star Trek" (1966) series.
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Got his famous role of "Spock" in Star Trek in part because discussions among writers and producers of the show about the character of Spock led them to put out the word that they were looking for "a tall, thin guy" to play the part of an alien crew member. Casting Director Joseph D'Agosta remembered Nimoy from his work in an earlier WWII series, The Lieutenant, and gave him a call about this role. And so was born his most famous role and start as a pop-cult icon.
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In books over the years the "unpronouncable" full name of his Star Trek character is S`chn-T` Gaii Spock, son of S`chn-T` Gaii Sarek (of Skon and Solkar) of Vulcan.
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The mineral Yominium Sulfide crystals in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986), is named after Leonard Nimoy, the movie director.
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Got his famous role of "Spock" in "Star Trek" (1966) in part because discussions among writers and producers of the show about the character of Spock led them to put out the word that they were looking for "a tall, thin guy" to play the part of an alien crew member. Casting director Joseph D`Agosta remembered Nimoy from his work in an earlier WWII series, "The Lieutenant" (1963) and gave him a call about this role. And so was born his most famous role and start as a pop-cult icon.
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Father of Adam Nimoy and Julie Nimoy.
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He has one stepson, named Aaron.
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Sibling: Marvin. Parents: Max and Dora Nimoy.
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Born in Boston to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants.
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Suffers from tinnitus (ringing in the ears), along with "Star Trek" (1966) co-star William Shatner. Nimoy`s right ear and Shatner`s left ear are affected. Their hearing was apparently damaged during the filming of the episode "Arena" when they were both close to a special effects explosion.
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Was born only four days after his "Star Trek" (1966) co-star William Shatner.
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Has appeared in episodes of five different series with William Shatner: "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964), "Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek" (1973), "T.J. Hooker" (1982), and "Futurama" (1999).
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At 6` 1", he was the tallest member of the cast of the original "Star Trek" (1966) series.
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Is the only actor to appear in every episode of the original "Star Trek" (1966) series.
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Is an avid writer of poetry and has written many books.
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The sign that Spock makes with his hand is half of what is commonly done by the Cohanim, the Jewish Priests, when they bless the congregation.
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Is an accomplished photographer (specializing in black and white images), and has given exhibitions of his works.
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Because of his schedule, part two of the two-part "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode "Unification" was filmed before part one.
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Lent his famous voice to the introduction at the Mugar Omni Theater (The Museum of Science, Boston).
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Served in the United States Army, under the service number ER 11 229 770, from December 3, 1953 to November 23, 1955. Received an Honorable Discharge in the rank of Sergeant.
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When Richard Widmark left, Nimoy became the Friday night host for "The Mutual Radio Theater" on Mutual Radio (1980).
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The "Vulcan nerve pinch" concept on "Star Trek" (1966) was invented by Nimoy when he and the show`s writers were trying to figure out how an unarmed Spock could overpower an adversary without resorting to violence.
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Stated at a 1993 convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that he has contracted out his signature, and can only sign items the company he has a contact with authorizes, and therefore does not sign for fans, otherwise he could be sued for breach of contract.
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Has played two characters whose boss is named `Jim`: Captain James T. `Jim` Kirk in "Star Trek" (1966) and Jim Phelps in "Mission: Impossible" (1966).
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Attended Antioch University, and will receive an honorary doctorate from the school in fall 2000.
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Also directed the 1984 The Bangles video: "Going Down To Liverpool".
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Was William Shatner`s Best Man at his third wedding to Nerine Kidd.
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His father had a barbershop in Boston, where one of the more popular haircuts given was the "Spock cut."
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Had a pet store in Canoga Park, CA, during the 1960s.
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Father of Adam Nimoy` and Julie Nimoy.
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Spouse: Susan Bay (1 January 1989 - present) 1 child; Sandra Zober (21 February 1954 - 1987) (divorced) 2 children
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Born in Boston, Massachuseets USA
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