I was beyond ecstatic to receive this follow-up collection to Dancers Among Us by the talented photographer and YouTube star Jordan Matter, featuring gorgeous color photographs of well-known dancers as well as stars-in-the-making, ages 2 through 18.
First and foremost, I have to highlight the theme of the book, centering around “a celebration of what it means to be young and full of possibility and to live life joyfully.” It was all captured so beautifully through the many selected titles, including: “play with me,” “when I grow up,” “oops,” “do they like me?” and more.
Born to Dance is all about the visuals so I won’t hold off any longer and include my many favorite shots:
… Even the water is in synch with her movement.
How is it that she actually appears to be sinking into the road?
Maria
Age 14,
New York, NYSoleil Age 9, Steamboat Springs, CO
Aimee, Celle, Sarah, Kendall, Sydney, Peyton, Sophie, Shelby
Ages 12 to 14, The Woodlands, TX
ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication: October 02, 2018
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