At the Reagan Museum in Simi Valley, CA, I got a chance to photograph a seasonal exhibit of Christmas trees - each one a representation of events and pop culture through each decade over the past century. I took pictures of the trees representing the decades that have had the most relevance to Generation X....
The 1970s tree: includes references to Sesame Street, disco, attempts at peace, Star Wars, Jaws....
The 1980s tree includes: E.T., Pac Man, a new presidential administration, the Cabbage Patch Kid, Nintendo, MTV....
The 1990s tree includes: AOL, the Simpsons, cordless phones, globalization, Furby, Cheers' 200th episode?
The 2000s tree: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, energy issues/hybrid cars, raising the flag at Ground Zero...
A lot has happened these past few decades....
Merry Christmas, X.
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(c) 2012 photography and writing by Chloe Koffas (Christmas trees by Reagan Museum volunteers)
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(c) 2012 photography and writing by Chloe Koffas (Christmas trees by Reagan Museum volunteers)
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