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.👇🏻
… Long story short?
- I'm a creative honing his voice and documenting the process
- I deliver now-and-then newsletters: Moonquake and Earthshine
- Once in a blue moon, I discover a secret and share it in an essay
- My work is powered by members (and every bit of support)
- I'm all ears to emails, but can also be found within the Fediverse
Most popular essay
This is currently the site's magnum opus — written for photographers, by a photographer, on a subject far too few talk about.
Photos That Survive Software: How to Build a Digital Photo Archive That Lasts
In 2013, when I was studying at a film school in Marbella, my editing teacher repeated something so often that it became etched in my memory: ¿Qué somos? ¡Editores ordenados! What are we? Organised editors! This principle has served me well, not just as a filmmaker, but also as a
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Most popular newsletters
These are some of the Earthshine issues I'm most proud of.
The Literal Personification of Iceland
Earthshine reader — It’s me (Dazé), and I’m not a nationalist. Having said that, one must not forget their roots. Mine can be traced to a small island up in the North Atlantic called Iceland. They say the name got mixed up with its neighbouring country Greenland — just look at the
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Echoes of an Edo-Era Logging Frenzy
Earthshine reader — It’s me (Dazé), and I am among the fortunate ones who have felt the almighty embrace of Ghibli films. For those unaware, Studio Ghibli is an acclaimed Japanese animation studio. Dare I say the most significant of its time? Yes. You see, this studio alone has gifted the
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The Hidden Garden of Kichijōji
Earthshine reader — It’s me (Dazé), and this newsletter represents the last I write in 2024, bringing the total to a humble 14. (You know where to find the others.) Initially, I thought it would be fitting to make this December issue a “winter edition”, but then I remembered I’m more
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