Dancers After Dark

“In Jordan Matter’s photos, dancers make all the world their stage.” —The New York Times From the bestselling photographer of Dancers Among Us comes a celebration of the human form as dancers, photographed nude and at night, strike poses of fearless beauty. Each image highlights the amazing abilities of these artists and encourages readers to embrace the risks and opportunities that life presents.

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Dancers After Dark is an amazing celebration of the human body and the human spirit, as dancers, photographed nude and at night, strike poses of fearless beauty. Without a permit or a plan, Jordan Matter led hundreds of the most exciting dancers in the world out of their comfort zones—not to mention their clothes—to explore the most compelling reaches of beauty and the human form. After all the risk and daring, the result is extraordinary: 300 dancers, 400 locations, more than 150 stunning photographs. And no clothes, no arrests, no regrets. Each image highlights the amazing abilities of these artists—and presents a core message to the reader: Say yes rather than no, and embrace the risks and opportunities that life presents.