Hello there! I'm Dazé — writer, photographer, filmmaker, and walker from Iceland.

Welcome to this quiet but deep nook, or as the poet in me calls it … the metropolis of my soul!

If you absolutely adore enjoy slow, thoughtful, and creative work (made by a human), you might feel at home.👇🏻

An illustration of me wearing my favourite cap (now sadly retired).

… Long story short?


This is the current magnum opus on this site. It's written for photographers, by a photographer, about a photography topic that not many talk about.

Photos That Survive Software: How to Build a Photo Archive That Stands the Test of Time
Updated: April 2026 📋 Table of Contents 🎤 Introduction 📌 Notes 🎞️ The Story Behind This Essay * 👱🏻 One Reckless Photographer * 🧔🏻‍♂️ One Prudent Photographer 🛟 What is APAS? 🧬 Photo Identification Number * 📅 Date & Time * 🎰 Photo Counter * 📟 Batch Rename * 🚦 PIN Recap 🔖 Tags * 👁️ Plain Tags * 👁️‍🗨️ Encoded Tags * 💭 Do You Need Encoded Tags? * 🎨 How to Design Encoded Tags * 🚦 Tags Recap