In one thrilling photograph after another, dancers among us presents professional dancers from across the country leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking, while in the midst of daily living. Dancers among us the mystery of the body in motion. I am very excited to share this sneak peek with you. A celebration of joy in the everyday buy the ny times bestselling book. 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. Dancers among us an amazing dance photography book by. After dancers among us, matter started to work on dancers after dark, a project that will culminate in a book to be released in 2016, as well as a series of exhibitions. The making of jordan matters dancers among us youtube.
Home photos video artists statement press blog dancers among us circus among us contact jordan matter is looking for serious athletes to photograph. Dancers among us presents photographs of dancers leaping and spinning in the midst of daily life. Photographer jordan matters dancers among us photo series and book has earned him the kind of viral fame that many a photographer dreams of, but more inspiring than his success is his attitude. Jordan matter which will be on view at the hudson river museum october 17, 2015 january 17, 2016.
Jordan matters born to dance celebrates young dancers. I began the year with my book, dancers among us, holding steady on the new york times bestseller list. Seriously, that was all i could say when i opened up jordan matters absolutely gorgeous photography book dancers among us. Jordan matters followup book, dancers after dark, will be released by workman publishing in the fall of 2016. With each image the reader feels buoyed up, eager to. 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.
The subtitle of the dancers among us book is a celebration of joy in the everyday, a phrase that defines the theme of the exhibition and embodies mr. This is just a video of my favorite pictures from the book dancers among us. Home photos videos press artists statement store photo workshops blog contact jedediah bila recommends dancers among us on the view. Dance to be free, dance so that you can be creative.
Dancers among us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking but in the midst of daily life. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. Buy dancers among us by jordan matter, in very good condition. These books are taking him to exhibits and shows all around he world where photography is perfectly matched with videos and performances. He started working on the project a couple years back. And now hes back with a new book that spotlights talented young dancers across america. Photographer jordan matter started his dancers among us project by asking a. In bookstores fall 2018 in jordan matters photos, dancers make all the world their stage. Then workman publishing took a chance on a photography book with no movie stars or cute puppies, and their gamble paid off. In jordan matters photos, dancers make all the world. Dancers among us captures moments of unexpected grace. Dancers among us is a beautiful collection of photography featuring dancers in every day settings doing fantastic and unique poses.
The new york times bestseller, wherever books are sold. Dancers among us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kickingbut in the midst of daily life. Artists statement tiny dancers among us jordan matter. 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. All of the shots are totally authentic none were digitally altered, and no trampolines or other devices were used to help the performers catch air, which makes the artistry and. From the new york times bestselling author of dancers among us, jordan matters 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. The art of a moment a moment of joy, love, silence, grief, effort, life captured. With a pickax resting on his shoulder, a farmhand soars above a fence. See more ideas about dancers among us, dancer and dance photography. Dancers among us book available for presale jordan. Dancers make all the world their stage the new york times. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. The followup project to jordan matters new york times bestselling book, dancers among us. Now matters at work on a new book, tiny dancers among us, featuring photos of kid and teen dancers.
I have spent the past two years photographing kids around the usa for this book, and i am struck by their talent, dedication, passion, tenacity and, most importantly, imagination. 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. Right now, matter is hosting a photo contest, looking for two talented kidsfrom anywhere in the countryto. With each image the reader feels buoyed up, eager to see the next bit of magic. Here are a couple of spread click to view them larger. I think that this was a great idea and very lovely pictures. New book dancers among us shows professional dancers finding the joy in the everyday. The new photo book dancers among us is a series of minimusicals, frozen in time but full of energy.
Jordan matter is a new york photographer who has dedicated the last three years of his career to dancers and athletes photoshootings. Adapted from the buoyant book and online phenomenon, dancers among us celebrates life in a way thats fresh, surprising, and universal. Dancers among us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kickingbut. His books dancers among us and dancers after dark are both bestselling celebrations of spontaneous dance. While early portraits were classically posed dancers involved in daily activities, in later shots the subjects are taking more risks.
Jordan matter is the author of the new york times bestseller dancers among us. And then, as everyone looked on, he gave us an impromptu shoot with members of the pacific northwest ballet. Behind the scenes with dancers among us photographer. Adapted from the new york times bestselling book, dancers among us offers twelve utterly enchanting photos of extraordinary dancers in everyday settings and situations. Photographer jordan matter is known for his spectacular dance photography.
Tiny dancers among us immediately popped into my head, and my next book was born. You could be in the next dancers among us book dance. Pdf dancers among us download full pdf book download. A celebration of joy in the everyday 9780761171706. Theyve been working like crazy, and the layout is stunning. Dancers among us on november 12th, 2012 photographer jordan matter gave the elliott bay audience a behindthescenes look at his latest photo collection, dancers among us. Dont forget to check out jordans ny times bestselling books.
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