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His work serves as a foundation for the exhibit, curated by writer, photographer, and multimedia artist Matthew Terrell. Terrell, through his curation process, uncovers a more nuanced perspective. Here are some of the best-known cruising areas in the city that never sleeps.

Before we had Grindr, we had our eyes. Central Park (The Ramble) Central Park is not only a must-see for tourists but it’s home to a classic cruising spot. Maybe it was a nod of the head, or a mischievous grin that led one party to believe the other was interested in more than a friendly hello.

The Ramble, Central Park, circa s. The Ramble, located in the park’s northern section near 72nd Street, has a long history within the gay community. Now, one New York City art gallery brings cruising out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

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The Ramble, Central Park, circa s. From Central Park to gallery walls ‘Cruising in the Shadows’ explores NYC’s hidden gay history. That is why cruising happens and why cruising has also faded.

Cruising, by necessity, has been an integral part of gay culture, probably since the beginning of time. Photo: Arthur Tress. Inphotographer Arthur Tress captured this image of a gay man protesting the destruction of Forrest Hills, after an ax-wielding mob chopped down more than 30 trees to deter gay cruising in Queens, New York.

Photo: Arthur Tress. While most of the exhibit can be explored online, one particular piece can only be experienced in person: the Guggenheim Award-winning short film Son of Sam and Delilah by Charles Atlas, a queer reimagining of Son of Sam.

At first glance, viewers may consider Cruising in the Shadows a fun diversion to get out of the heat on a hot New York City summer day. Not that it’s ever not been gay—the wild, windy Ramble in Central Park has long been a site for cruising, cottaging, and all kinds of gay hook up action.

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New York Gay Cruise : Arthur Tress was there to capture the glances, gestures and pleasures

Maybe it was a nod of the head, or a mischievous grin that led one party to believe the other was interested in more than a friendly hello. And while the exhibit does deliver that alluring promise. B efore we had Grindrwe had our eyes. Nyankhkhnum and Khnumhotep seemed to be having a good time in ancient Egypt.

Throughout the s and 70s, Tress photographed a staggering number of subjects in the Ramble, the infamous Central Park cruising spot. Terrell collaborated with Sherer to draw the connection between the past and present. Story by Matthew Wexler.