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ARTIST AS SANTA


Since 2011 I have spent my Christmases with my partner's family in Lapland. During this festive period it is traditional for a relative or friend of the family to play Santa Claus and deliver the presents to the children. Wanting to keep Christmas alive for the kids, I have never volunteered for this role, nor have I ever been asked.

One Christmas Day after my partner's brother had finished playing Santa, I decided to borrow his costume and head out into the local forest to take this intimate self-portrait. The portrait was used to make a festive postcard that is distributed each year, offering an alternative depiction to the stereotypical images of Santa Claus promoted worldwide.

Disclaimer

*Depending on region this postcard may not be suitable for children under 8 years old.

 




 



 



 



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 





24th December 2015 - Lapland, Finland