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Eric Fichtl
<p>A woman waits at a level crossing in Buenos Aires.</p>

Thanks for visiting. This website features my photography, writing, and a bit about me.

PHOTOS

Here is a random sample of my photos. Visit my galleries for many more.


<p>A lioness and her cub eye the photographer. </p>
<p>A man arriving home in Havana.</p>
<p>Men concentrate on cooking at a braai in Soweto.</p>
<p>A busy morning in Rabat.</p>
<p>Sheep graze near Cape Arkona, on the German island of Rügen.</p>
<p>Diffused light and swirling rain interplay with the unique contours of the Petronas Towers.</p>
<p>A hilltop fortress on a winter morning.<br /></p>
<p>Elephants already alert shortly after sunrise.</p>
TEXTS

A lot of what I write professionally carries no byline. Here are some of the works I have put my name to.

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Let Them Eat Cake… The End of the Tortilla Subsidy in Mexico

The cost of that most Mexican of basic foodstuffs jumped by 25% as the government repealed price control legislation.
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The Ambiguous Nature of “Collaboration” in Colombia

Most Colombians have done something that might result in them being labeled a collaborator or sympathizer by one of Colombia’s armed groups.
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Washington’s New Weapon in the War on Drugs

Washington’s drug warriors claim Fusarium oxysporum will eradicate illicit crops in a “tested, environmentally safe” manner.