About the Author

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.

Reviews

"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 magazine