2 photographs

Holiday Entertainment

Hundreds of plastic Santa Claus figurines create a mesmerizing sea of red and white beneath the glow of string lights in Portland's Concordia neighborhood. The illuminated collection stretches into darkness, each jolly figure casting gentle shadows while warm light emanates from within their translucent forms. This enchanting holiday installation transforms an ordinary urban space into a whimsical wonderland, where countless identical Santas stand in silent formation like a benevolent Christmas militia. — ISO 160 · 45mm · f/5.6 · 1/5

Illuminated Santa Army in Portland's Concordia District

Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones installation illuminates Northeast Killingsworth Street in Portland's Concordia district with hundreds of glowing Santa figurines.

Dozens of identical illuminated Santa Claus figurines create a mesmerizing sea of red and white in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood. The glowing plastic figures, part of Chris Willis's annual art installation, cast warm amber light against the darkness, their repetitive forms suggesting both festive abundance and unsettling uniformity. Each Santa bears the same benevolent expression and raised hand gesture, creating a hypnotic pattern that stretches beyond the frame's edges. — ISO 800 · 50mm · f/5.6 · 1/60

Santa Clones Illuminate Portland's Sellwood Night

Portland, Oregon

Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones installation transforms a Sellwood gallery space into a glowing field of identical holiday figures.

Holiday Entertainment

Illuminated Santa Army in Portland's Concordia District

Santa Clones Illuminate Portland's Sellwood Night

Keyboard shortcuts

Search

Photos