I was sure I had mentioned Jordan Matter before, but I can't find his name anywhere in this blog.
Following the Janet Jackson Superbowl incident, Jordan decided to photograph women topfree in the streets of New York to document the public outrage it would cause. To his surprise, there was very little reaction.
(Since 1992, it has been legal for women to be topfree in New York, anywhere it is acceptable for a man to do so.)
What followed was his "Uncovered" project -- a collection of the photos and a tribute to women. His project does in pictures, what Breast Stories tries to do with words.
Lately, Matter has added his Interviews with his subjects. What you get is nothing like the standard "measurements and favourite things" you associate with men's magazine pinup bios. Rather the stories ring true and give you an insight into what the subject thinks about her body. Some of them are quite moving.
Jordan has also recently added some interesting video segments.
I find Jordan's approach quite refreshing. I hope it may inform my own Breast Stories Project.
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