Santas groovin

Merry Christmas one and all!
This is the first big photo project I ever did. I wasn't even comfortable using the camera but I knew what I wanted! I came up with this idea in the very early 80's when I was just out of high school. I decided it would be
cool and funny to do a picture like this then make Christmas cards. I went and rented a Santa outfit, and rigged up the colored lights and everything else with the help of a friend. The shades were an important part of the concept to me then since they were "new wave". I still think it's a funny idea from my past. I'm glad I found a surviving copy. Ho Ho Ho man!