Aftermath, 2014–
Aftermath explores the landscape as historical record, documenting the seemingly normal, public locations and the discarded remnants from cruising endeavors. “Cruising” – an iconic term resonating through the gay community – involves the brief and anonymous experience of a sexual encounter in, what is typically, a public sphere. With the rise of “hook-up technology,” these privately public spaces are on the verge of extinction, migrating into the bedroom. Traditionally, cruising takes place in deep wooded thickets, public restrooms, and other visibly hidden public locations. This project documents what is left behind after these encounters, hunting the woods, trails, locations for these remnants and archaeological finds. While these spaces are readily available and common to everyone, they unconsciously resonate with the gay community as private and intimate. Historically spread via word-of-mouth, the locations for this work were selected after careful research through many cruising websites and mobile apps. The websites permit individuals, or groups, to simply post their availability in a particular location through an open thread or private communication. Akin to prey, this allows for the interested to accept the open invitation and join, negotiating arrangements in the moment. As an ongoing project, Aftermath currently investigates the cities of Columbus, Ohio, Pittsburgh, and Washington, Pennsylvania.

Haunted House
South Park, PA, 2015

Scioto Mile Trail
Columbus, OH, 2015

Shelter
South Park, PA, 2015

Andrew Scott
Columbus, OH, 2014

"X" Marks the Spot
Washington, PA 2015

Sidewalk Closed
Columbus, OH, 2014

Broken Swing
South Park, PA, 2015

Down the Trail
Washington, PA 2015

Under the Bypass
Columbus, OH 2018

Closed for Winter
South Park, PA, 2015

Instruction Manual
Silent Brook Barn, South Park, PA, 2015

Restricted Area
South Park, PA, 2015

Pavilion 65
South Park, PA, 2015

Meeting Point
Washington, PA

Boundaries in Marriage
Columbus, OH, 2014

Private Rooms
Columbus, OH, 2014

Hundred Acres House
South Park, PA, 2015

Sealed Entrance
Columbus, OH, 2014

Interstate 70
Columbus, OH, 2014