Dancers among Us

"BE passionate, joyful, euphoric, intense, desperate, present, ALIVE"

This are the words that have inspired Jordan Matter from 2009 when he decided to start

this project, Dancers among Us. Matter was wondering after watching his little kid play,

 Where does our passion go when we grow up? How would it look if we do everyday 

activities with joy? So, the idea for this project became capturing people doing regular 

activities with passion, for this he chose dancers. In the words of the artist : 

 "Dancers are storytellers. They’re trained to personify passionate moments, their bodies 

imbued with a stunning combination of artistry and athleticism. They create a fantasy 

world, offering us a deeper look into familiar settings. They bring to life what we feel but are 

unable to express physically."

Everyday places, different people, different attitudes.

"The process of producing the images is organic; created through a spontaneous 

collaboration with the dancers. The resulting photographs are unaffected and not highly 

stylized. The essence of the subject material parallels the current state of our society, 

where people are finding an appreciation of smaller, simpler pleasures. The images are 

infused with a humor and joyfulness that make the viewer feel good. The carefree nature of 

the work is a welcome antidote to the persistent anxiety that defines many people’s lives."

- Jordan Matter