Jordan matter s project dancers among us is so inspiring, it really is a celebration of joy in the everyday that shines forth from every image and made me feel good just as an observer. His viral video series, the 10 minute photo challenge, has been viewed over 175m times on youtube. Photographer jordan matter produces inspirational life. Dancers among us professional dancers strike athletic poses for new york photographer jordan matter, photographs taken from his book dancers among us which is on the new york times best seller list. A book not just for the dancers, but for the dancer inside of each us. One of the early photos i took for dancers among us. Jordan matter author of dancers among us goodreads. The pictures in dancers among us of pro hoofers getting their jete on in public is a call to find the joy in everyday lifeand to give in to that urge to boogie no matter where or when it hits you.
Theyre trained to capture passion with their bodies, new york citybased photographer jordan matter writes in the artists statement for his latest project and book, dancers among us. Behind the scenes on jordan matters dancers among us jordan matters photos of dancers on sidewalks and city streets across the country are full of energy and creativity. If you want to buy dancers among us in english and live outside of the u. Photographer jordan matter started his dancers among us project by asking a. Dancers after dark is an amazing celebration of the human body and the human spirit, as dancers, photographed nude and at night, strike poses of fearless beauty.
Both his books, dancers among us and born to dance are new york times bestsellers. Dancers among us, jordan matter shop online for books in. The making of jordan matters dancers among us youtube. Inspired to take pictures that captured his 5yearold sons wideeyed enthusiasm for life, nycbased photographer jordan matter started snapping professional dancers jumping, leaping, spinning, and literally flying through daily lifeon the beach, across a subway platform, in a library, and through the rain. In his new book, dancers among us, photographer jordan matter takes dancers and puts them into ordinary situations, making the scenes beautiful and extraordinary on a beach, at a construction site, in a. He is a viral phenomenon with over two million followers on social media. Initially, i thought it would be a small series for the paul taylor company to use for themselves and then it became something where i. Nov 21, 2012 dancers among us is the recently released photo book by photographer jordan matter. Dancers among us visit purchase born to dance purchase dancers after dark visit purchase uncovered visit purchase.
In his new book, dancers among us, photographer jordan matter takes dancers and puts them into ordinary situations, making the scenes beautiful and. Dancers among us an amazing dance photography book by. When i took this shot, i realized what the project could become. Click on the image below to watch a fun backstage video.
From the new york times bestselling author of dancers among us, jordan matter s latest photo project, dancers after dark, captures the artistry and raw beauty of dancers and circus performers as they create unexpected and adventurous interactions with the vibrant new york city nightscape and beyond. My father is watching me from heaven so i will never stop. Jordan matters believe it or not dancers among us unveiled. Sometimes it gets to the point where it becomes extremely discouraging to continue on with a passion in which youve committed so much of your life. Dancers among us captures moments of unexpected grace.
He followed up the books success with another dancing photography book, dancers after dark. May 19, 2010 jordan matters dancers among us is a collection of nyc dance photographs featuring members prominent dance companies. Filmmaker martin bentsen followed me around for a day of shooting dancers among us, athletes among us, and actors portraits. He followed up the books success with another bestseller in 2018, born to dance. Adapted from the new york times bestselling book, dancers among us offers twelve utterly enchanting photos of extraordinary dancers in everyday settings and situations.
Jordan matter is a portrait photographer whose work has been featured on today, cbs, nbc, and the bbc, in the daily news, time out new york, the huffington post, and slate, and on blogs and newspapers around the country and the world. Photographer jordan matter started his dancers among us project by asking a member of the paul taylor dance company to dance for him in a place where dance is unexpected. With each image the reader feels buoyed up, eager to see the next bit of magic. Since 2009, matter has captured photos of professional dancers in a variety of different settings performing enchanting dance moves. Janai johnson lost her father when she was five years old and found comfort in dance. The new york times bestseller, wherever books are sold. His books dancers among us and dancers after dark are both bestselling celebrations of spontaneous dance. His series dancers among us displays professional dancers in street clothes going around routine actions with a twist. Jordan matter started his dancers among us project working with professional contemporary dancers, but also has found inspiration in the energy and spirit of kids who dance competitively. Jordan matter books list of books by author jordan matter. Mamas boy features dancer sun chong with his mother on pennsylvania avenue nw. Review dancers among us, jordan matter literary treats.
With a pickax resting on his shoulder, a farmhand soars above a fence. Celebrating moments of joy, from toddler to teen, and more on. And now hes back with a new book that spotlights talented young dancers across america. In his shots of dancers in flight on sidewalks and city streets excitable superheroes among us matter has produced a series.
See all books authored by jordan matter, including dancers among us. Photographer jordan matter has an amazingly fun series called dancers among us, which is exactly what it sounds like. Dancers among us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kickingbut in the midst of daily life. How has dancers among us evolved since you shot the very first pics in the series. New york times from jordan matter, youtube star and new york timesbestselling author of dancers among us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of wellknown dancers including tate. His youtube series, 10 minute photo challenge, has been viewed over 100 million times. New york portrait photographer jordan matter has been widely acclaimed for his photographs of dancers in the streets of america. Jordan matter photography new york headshot, comp card. Dancers among us is an exquisite ongoing art project led by photographer jordan matter.
The inspiration for this book came to me one afternoon as i watched my son, hudson, playing with his toy bus. A celebration of joy in the everyday 9780761171706. Jordan matters born to dance celebrates young dancers. New york times from jordan matter, youtube star and new york timesbestselling author of dancers among us, a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility, featuring gorgeous photographs of wellknown dancers including tate mcrae and sofie dossi as well. Oct 18, 2016 jordan matter is the author of the new york times bestseller dancers among us. My story jordan matter photography new york headshot. Jul 21, 2014 dancers among us calendar by jordan matter, 9780761179146, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
A day in my life jordan matter photography new york. The followup project to jordan matter s new york times bestselling book, dancers among us. Dancer anna louise herzog summarized the day perfectly. View dancers among us, a collection of dance photographs taken by jordan matter, is a book of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, and kicking in the midst of daily life. See this image of prince edward island, canada jamie stark in matter s ny times bestselling book. Comment below if you have an unstoppable story to tell. So, dressed in a commuters suit and tie, the dancer flew across a times square subway platform. Books jordan matter photography new york headshot, comp. Dont forget to check out jordan s ny times bestselling book. Dancers among us is a beautiful collection of photography featuring dancers in every day settings doing fantastic and unique poses. Dancers among us captures moments of unexpected grace the. Adapted from the buoyant book and online phenomenon, dancers among us celebrates life in a way thats fresh, surprising, and universal. My father, alex matter, is a gifted film director whose work has been seen at the venice film festival. Dancers among us 2015 wall calendar matter, jordan on.
As youll see, ive been asking everyone about the cover photo and theres. The followup project to jordan matter s new york times bestselling book, dancers among us home circus among us jordan matter photography home photos video artists statement press blog dancers among us athletes among us contact. Manhattan based jordan matter photography offers headshots, comp cards in addition to creating photography projects in and around nyc and beyond. Jordan matter s followup book, dancers after dark, will be released by workman publishing in the fall of 2016. It is a fantastic and amazing collection of images that inspire and i really liked the way the stories behind the pictures are presented. Jordan matter, a portrait and dance photographer, is the author of the new york times bestseller dancers among us.
Jeffrey was a member of the paul taylor dance company, and they became my original collaborators, matter says. Jordan is a portrait and dance photographer in new york city. Jordan matter, a manhattan portrait photographer, is the author of the new york times bestseller, dancers among us, a collection of photographs of dancers in everyday situations around the world. The photographs are currently on exhibit at savina museum of contemporary art in angukdong, seoul until sept. Redbookdance magazine honest and spontaneous, his pictures are sure to resonate with dancers and non dancers alike. Photographer jordan matter captures dancers in unexpected places for his book dancers among us. In bookstores fall 2018 in jordan matter s photos, dancers make all the world their stage. A celebration of joy in the everyday, and born to dance. Oct 19, 2012 dancers among us captures moments of unexpected grace. A celebration of joy in the everyday by jordan matter at indigo. See more ideas about dancers among us, dancer and photography. Home photos videos press artists statement store photo workshops blog contact jedediah bila recommends dancers among us on the view. Home tiny dancers among us jordan matter photography.
Dancers among us goes around the usa in ninety seconds. I forget how i stumbled upon this book when it first came out, but it immediately went on to my endless my list of to buy books on amazon and sat there for a while. Matters lively, witty photos were published in a book, dancers among us, in 2012, which became an instant hit on and made it onto the new york times bestseller list. Dancer among us veteran tenealle farragher stopped by my artexpo new york booth at the exact moment that circus contortionist juanmiguel rodriguez randomly stumbled on the exhibit. Towson, md rachel bell from jordan matter s dancers among us home photos videos press artists statement store photo workshops blog contact join our mailing list. We have been amazed by this kind of respected photography which is not based on digital skills like hdr or morphing things around or even gadgets but it is based on the photographer jordan matters rich imagination and his well crafted creative prescriptive. My grandfather, herbert matter, was a highly successful photographer, with projects commissioned by president kennedy, vogue, national geographic and harpers bazaar, and i spent much of my childhood with him in his darkroom. Following up on the ny times bestseller, dancers among us, this book will show the magic of everyday life, as seen through the amazing skills of young dancers. Amazon selects dancers among us from millions of books. I need your help my next book will be released october 2018. Dancers among us now available at a bookstore near you. Towson, md rachel bell dancers among us jordan matter. Jun 17, 2015 photographer jordan matter has an amazingly fun series called dancers among us, which is exactly what it sounds like. Without a permit or a plan, jordan matter led hundreds of the most exciting dancers in the world out of their.
Amazon selected these three books from all the titles released in 2012. Seriously, that was all i could say when i opened up jordan matters absolutely gorgeous photography book dancers among us. Its gotten clearer in my mind about what im trying to say, and its become a much broader series. Dancers among us is a book that literally crackles with fire.
Aug 17, 2019 all of jordan matter s dancers among us videos, including how ballerinas decorate the christmas tree, shhhh. In jordan matter s photos, dancers make all the world their stage. Home photos video artists statement press blog dancers among us circus among us contact jordan matter is looking for serious athletes to photograph. Oct 25, 2017 jordan matter started his dancers among us project working with professional contemporary dancers, but also has found inspiration in the energy and spirit of kids who dance competitively. A celebration of joy in the everyday buy the ny times bestselling book. Featuring anna louise herzog, elizabeth panos, pamela bob, and musa shannon. Photographer jordan matter produces inspirational life message with dancers among us resource. Aug 02, 2011 jordan matters believe it or not dancers among us unveiled last week i spent an exciting dancers among us afternoon in westchester, new york with lloyd knight of martha graham dance company, eric bourne of parsons dance, and broadway dancer dayla perkins. In his new book, dancers among us, photographer jordan matter takes dancers and puts them into ordinary situations, making the scenes beautiful and extraordinary on a beach, at a construction site, in a library, or at a subway platform. Behind the scenes on jordan matters dancers among us the.
American photographer who won widespread acclaim for his new york times bestselling book, dancers among us. This is an ongoing project that began in the spring of 2009. Photographer jordan matter is known for his spectacular dance photography. Dance photography jordan matter photography new york. Dancers among us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning.
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