Arthur Tress's 1969 Ramble photographs document gay cruising in New York

In 1969 Arthur Tress began making photographs at the Ramble, an overgrown corner of Central Park, marking the start of an archive that records a transitional period in queer culture.

The images were made at that overgrown corner of the park and are presented as documenting gay cruising in New York during that time.

The gallery headline includes the line "I knew these photos wouldn’t be published for decades", suggesting the photographer expected a long delay before publication; the provided material does not give further details about publication or exhibition.

Key Topics

Culture, Arthur Tress, Central Park, Ramble, Gay Cruising, Queer Culture