Dancers Among Us
A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2012
Summary
The mystery of the body in motion. The surprise of seeing what seems impossible. And the pure, joyful optimism of it all. Dancers Among Us presents one thrilling photograph after another of dancers leaping, spinning, lifting, kicking—but in the midst of daily life: on the beach, at a construction site, in a library, a restaurant, a park. With each image the reader feels buoyed up, eager to see the next bit of magic.
Photographer Jordan Matter started his Dancers Among Us<…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780761171706 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0761171703 |
| Author: | Jordan Matter |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Workman Adult |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2012 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 196mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“The pictures in Dancers Among Us of pro hoofers getting their jet
“Bodies of breathtaking grace and agility transform ordinary spaces, seemingly defying gravity as they plié and pirouette through busy streets, a record shop, along a heliport tarmac, and under the Santa Monica boardwalk.”
–O, The Oprah Magazine
–The Washington Post“It’s a rare book that contains anything of interest on the copyright page, but this caught my eye: ‘No trampolines or other devices were used in the taking of the photographs in this book, and the dancers’ poses have not been digitally enhanced or altered.’ It’s not hard to see why the author felt that such a disclaimer was necessary; the photographs in this book are unbelievable.”
–Smithsonian magazine
–Redbook“The pictures in Dancers Among Us of pro hoofers getting their jeté on in public is a call to find the joy in everyday life–and to give in to that urge to boogie no matter where or when it hits you.”
–Redbook
–Dance magazine“Eye-popping fun.”
-The Chicago Sun-Times
“Honest and spontaneous, his pictures are sure to resonate with dancers and non-dancers alike.”
–Dance magazine
–Alan Cumming“In his shots of dancers in flight on sidewalks and city streets – excitable superheroes among us – Matter has produced a series of mini-musicals, frozen in time but full of energy.”
–The Washington Post
–Smithsonian magazineAbout The Author
Jordan Matter
Jordan Matter, a portrait and dance photographer, is the author of the New York Times bestselling books Dancers Among Us and Born To Dance. His work has created a viral phenomenon, making him one of the most recognizable photographers on the planet. He has over 18M followers across social media, and his dance photography videos have been viewed over 2B times. In addition, he has been featured on YouTube s Instant Influencer, ABC World News, Nightline, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Today and the BBC, and in The New York Times, the Huffington Post, O. The Oprah Magazine, Daily Mail UK, New York Magazine, and newspapers, magazines and exhibitions all over the world. “In Jordan Matter’s photos, dancers make all the world their stage,” wrote The New York Times. Jordan lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.
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