American photographer Jordan Matter is particularly well-known for his striking headshots. In addition, he is the writer of other highly read works, such as “Dancers Among Us: A Celebration of Joy in the Everyday.” Jordan was influenced by photojournalist Henri Cartier-Bresson as well. He is the grandson of famous photographer Herbert Matter. Matter had intended to become an actor after becoming a popular baseball player in college, rather than pursue a career in photography. Matter came from a family with a long history in photography, but his career began in a most unusual way. One of his model pals was featured in several headshots he photographed, and those images went on to become extremely well-known. Aspiring models soon began contacting him with offers to be photographed. In addition, a number of agents started putting him forward to potential models, which helped him start a successful photography career. Major media sites such as MSNBC, CBS, NBC, and BBC have featured Matter in their profiles, and Tyra Banks has conducted an interview with her. He has also been featured in prestigious journals and on “The Today Show.” Matter is renowned for his unconventional approach to photography, a special skill that makes him stand out from other industry experts.
Career of Jordan Matter
When Jordan Matter was younger, he never considered going into photography as a career. Jordan preferred to play baseball over other sports, despite the fact that his mother was a model, his father was a prominent film director, and his grandfather was a well-known photographer. He also wanted to pursue a career in acting.
But fate had other ideas, and he ended up following in his grandfather’s intriguing footsteps and becoming a photographer. Jordan Matter believed that photography was an art form that should describe more than just faces or objects, therefore he set out to seek something deeper in the medium.
It was during an exhibition by the renowned French humanist photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson that Matter discovered the hidden meanings and untold stories he was looking for in the images. He was struck to tears by the pictures that used heartbreaking imagery to tell the stories of people. Jordan Matter was greatly influenced by the photojournalist’s work.
When he once went to see a model acquaintance, he viewed some of her headshots and was not at all impressed. He thought the pictures lacked depth in significance and that there was nothing in them that captured her uniqueness. The next day, all he did was take his pal to the roof so he could take some headshots of her. The pictures really won his friend over, and she began promoting Matter to others. As he became more well-known, modeling agencies began referring their clients to him, and he even began to receive testimonials from them.
Jordan Matter rose to fame as a photographer on a global scale over time. Later on, he appeared in prominent periodicals and was the subject of media profiles from the BBC, MSNBC, CBS, and NBC. He was a guest on “The Today Show” as well.
He is also a published author, having written many well-known books that tell amazing stories through photography. He got the idea for his first novel, “Dancers Among Us,” while watching his young kid play with his toys. His ability to see the world from an unusual angle is what makes his photos stand out; they tell unusual tales about everyday objects.
Personal & Family Life
On October 6, 1966, Jordan Matter was born in New York City. He is the grandson of American photographer and graphic designer Herbert Matter, who was born in Switzerland and became well-known for his use of photomontage in commercial art during World War II. He is the son of film director Alex Matter and former model Paula Feiten. Salish and Hudson are Jordan’s two children from a previous marriage. He frequently updates his YouTube channel with videos of his kids.
Net worth of Jordan Matter
The estimated net worth of Jordan Matter is about $2 million.