Being that 2005 marked the tenth year of my holiday photo cards, I wanted to do something to commemorate the occasion and honor that very first one in 1995. The original had been a latex S&M-themed photo that found me in a leather mask and chained up like we do on an average Tuesday night in the dungeon. For 2005, I referenced that one, and edged a little further with this disco-ball inspired jock cup and metallic accoutrements. The Santa boot was a nod to the season. I expected a few ruffled feathers from this one (it’s not exactly kid or fridge-friendly), but as would turn out to be a running theme in unmet expectations, every time I feared a bit of controversy, there was no reaction, while cards that I found dull and lackluster made the bigger splash.
