If New York Was A Musical: Dancers Among Us

Wednesday 01.26.2011 , Posted by Benjamin Starr

If New York City was suddenly turned into a musical, it would look a lot like Jordan Matters photo series, The Dancers Among Us. Using flexible, high jumping people from the dance world, he photographed them in famous locations all over the city, leaving observers enthralled and wondering. The juxtoposition of these dancers in such extreme positions of flight and extension, combined with everyday street life makes for a magical world where we expect something wonderful and hopeful around each corner.

For more on Jordan Matter, including his famous project Uncovered, in which he photographed not dancers, but topless women in New York, see his website jordanmatter.com. You can also catch up with him on his Facebook page facebook.com/JordanMatterPhotography.

If you liked these, you might also enjoy our post about The Jumping Book, by Mike Hedge

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Written by Benjamin Starr

Known in some circles as the most amazing man in the universe, he once saved an entire family of muskrats from a sinking, fire engulfed steamboat while recovering from two broken arms relating to a botched no-chute wingsuit landing in North Korea. When not impressing people with his humbling humility, he can be found freelance writing, finding shiny objects on the internet, enjoying the company of much-appreciated friends and living out his nomadic nature. He is Managing Editor of Visual News. Follow his movements on Twitter:

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