Creative, hat maker, entrepreneur and father Justin Great and his son Indigo shot for an ongoing project on dads.
Mamiya RZ67 + Fuji GFX 100 II
#kodak #portra400 #mamiyarz67 #fujigfx #kodakportra400
Sean VanderVliet of @fenwayclayworks with his kids Henrik and Edith for an ongoing project on dads.
Sean is one of the most genuine and hardworking guys I’ve ever met. After 15 years of throwing pottery as a hobby, starting at age 14 in rural New Hampshire, he founded Fenway Clayworks in 2017 and went full time as a ceramic artist. Every piece that comes out of his Golden studio is hand thrown on the wheel. Minimalist dinnerware, table lamps, sculptural vessels, and home goods inspired by post war American design and midcentury aesthetics.
Fenway Clayworks has become a fixture in Denver’s design community, with custom tableware gracing some of Colorado’s finest restaurants. But what sets Sean apart isn’t just his craft it’s his philosophy “make beautiful, functional ceramics worthy of a place in your home. Modern heirlooms built to last generations. The kind of pieces you pass on for generations to come.”
He left the tech startup world behind to build something with his hands, something timeless. And watching him balance running Fenway with being present for Henrik and Edith is a reminder that the best legacy we build isn’t just in the work it’s in who we show up as every day.
Spent last week in Florida with the boys for the Miami half marathon.
This is probably the least I’ve trained for any race but the most fun I’ve had. I even got a nice little PR.
Running can be so isolating. Especially if training is built on top of an already demanding schedule balancing work and life. Last week was a good reminder that the best parts of these sports are rarely about performance and so much more about friendship and community.
Looking forward to running just for fun more in 2026.
Here’s some photos taken in Miami while not running. #leicam6
Shaz and his sons Sebby and Ash shot a couple of years ago for an ongoing project on dads.
I started this project a couple of years ago when my wife @shellyandersonphoto and I found out we were pregnant with our daughter Penny. The goal was to 1. Pick a photography project I could commit to and 2. Connect with likeminded fathers setting an example I wanted to emulate.
Over the last couple of years I’ve had some of the coolest encounters and friendships made from this project and taken some of the best photos of my creative journey. If you would have told me when I first picked up a camera that I would be shooting family photos I would have laughed. But life has a funny way of paving the way.
I hope to keep this project going and eventually put out my first book. Here’s to more in 2026.
