Fotograf & Kreativ
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4 photographs

Seasonal Decoration

An enchanting nocturnal scene unfolds in Portland's Concordia neighborhood where hundreds of illuminated Santa Claus figurines create a surreal winter wonderland. The glowing plastic Santas, arranged in perfect rows, emanate a warm amber light that pierces the velvety darkness, their jolly faces creating an almost hypnotic pattern that stretches into the shadows. Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones installation transforms this Northeast Portland corner into a whimsical spectacle, where mass-produced holiday cheer takes on an unexpectedly artistic quality. The soft bokeh effect in the background dissolves the distant figures into dreamlike orbs of red and gold, creating depth and mystery in this delightfully surreal Christmas tableau.
ISO 160 · 23mm · f/1.4 · 1/50

Santa Clones Army in Portland Night

Portland, Oregon

Hundreds of illuminated Santa figurines glow in the darkness at Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones display in Portland's Concordia neighborhood.
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

Portland, Oregon

Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones installation illuminates Northeast Killingsworth Street in Portland's Concordia district with hundreds of glowing Santa figurines.
Hundreds of plastic Santa Claus figurines glow with warm amber light against the Portland night, creating an enchanting yet surreal holiday spectacle. The illuminated figures stretch endlessly into the darkness, their benevolent faces casting a golden warmth across Northeast Killingsworth Street. Black electrical cords snake between the jolly army, connecting each Santa in Chris Willis's whimsical annual Christmas installation. The repetitive nature of the identical figures transforms the familiar holiday icon into something both magical and slightly unsettling.
ISO 160 · 45mm · f/22 · 2.6s

Santa Clones Illuminated Army in Portland

Portland, Oregon

Chris Willis's annual Santa Clones display transforms a Portland neighborhood with hundreds of glowing Santa figurines in his ever-growing holiday installation.
Hundreds of identical Santa Claus figures occupy the floor of Consignment Store in Portland's Sellwood neighborhood, creating Chris Willis's surreal annual art installation. The ceramic or plastic Santas are arranged in precise rows on wire shelving, their jolly faces creating an unsettling sea of mass-produced Christmas cheer. Gallery windows reflect the quiet street outside, where a silver SUV and storefronts hint at the ordinary world beyond this dreamlike tableau of holiday multiplication.
ISO 800 · 33mm · f/5.6 · 1/60

Santa Clones Installation at Portland Gallery

Portland, Oregon

Chris Willis's "Santa Clones" installation transforms Portland's Consignment Store into a haunting landscape of mass-produced holiday figures.

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