Up, down and out

Photographers Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton not only work together, but also live in their small bohemian apartment in downtown Brooklyn. Their relationship is transferred to their work: it's not love, it's something more fragile and natural. In their photo project "Up the stairs, down the stairs and out", each photo carries purity, lightness and emotionality.

(19 photos in total)

They are known for their style: photographers Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton have shot stars such as Kate Winslet and Uma Thurman. Damiani magazine published a project of these two photographers called "Up the stairs, down the stairs and Out." (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

The main actors of the project are three girls who are used to intimate photos. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

To create an intimate atmosphere in the pictures, Gage and Betterton photograph the girls in their own home in Brooklyn. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Nudity seems to be a natural addition to clean skin and fresh fruits. And although the models are naked, it does not seem vulgar or depraved. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Photographers of this kind work with each model separately. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

The play of light, shapes and contrasts: the photographers made an ensemble of books, a sofa and flowers around the model. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

This photo conveys rest and relaxation. The focus is on the colors in the foreground, while the girl in the background is not clearly visible. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Betterton and Gage have mastered the art of playing with the effects of light. There are rays of sunlight on the blue pillows, which give the picture a melancholy mood. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

In order for the photographs of Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton to have a personal character, they must be made with a soul. After all, these two not only work, but also live together. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

A typical bohemian apartment in New York: a guitar is lying by the fireplace, a picture is hanging on the wall, ventilation and air conditioning are installed, art books are on the table, and among all this a model is sitting in a playful pose with a cigarette in her hand. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Jenny Gage and Tom Betterton went to college together. Gage studied photography, Betterton drew and made films. "We noticed that we wanted to work together," says Gage. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

A couple of photographers have already managed to shoot for various publications, including the famous Vogue magazine. They are great at giving pictures in glossy magazines a sense of warmth and individuality. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

The project "Up the stairs, down the stairs and out" lasted a whole year. The result was a photo album with sensual works that combined eroticism and purity. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Fun, joy or shock — in the works of Gage and Betterton, emotions always come first. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

A multicolored patterned carpet, paintings in the corner, a naked girl on an old sofa — all together conveys the atmosphere of an old living room. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Photographers complement each other perfectly: Jenny Gage photographs and sells works, Tom Betterton is always full of ideas for new projects, he is also responsible for creating websites. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

This photo conveys the mood of spring. The picture was taken in a tree house in the garden. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)

Gage and Betterton always stick to naturalness in their photos. The girl in this picture is only slightly tinted. (© Jenny Gage & Tom Betterton)