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Eric Fichtl
<p>Two well-armed national police officers patrol the streets of Tame, passing sun-beaten election murals for the then-mayor.</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>Late autumn light hits a facade in central Berlin.</p>
<p>Cologne's Ebertplatz shows its 1970s urban design, provoking the usual love-hate response. While the dark corners of its pedestrian underpasses have raised concerns about crime and safety, these recesses also host art galleries and restaurants (like this Nigerian place).</p>
<p>The light from sunrise coating the coast of Suðuroy.</p>
<p>These trees are shaped by the winds that come in off the Atlantic, as well as the sandy soil they took root in.</p>
<p>Reflections bounce sunlight onto the bricks and characteristic fire escapes of some New York apartments.</p>
<p>An elephant and her calf take water. Elephants can drink over 200 litres in one session – proving their superiority to humans, if you ask me.</p>
<p>A pretty corner store, no longer in use, somewhere in western Uruguay.</p>
<p>Jungle meets sea along a stretch of the almost untouched coastline of Timor-Leste's far east, between Com and Jaco.</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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Horse Meat Scandal: Food Transparency in Focus

Mixed-up meats raise uncomfortable questions about our food regulatory regime
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The Massacre at Betoyes

An armed group attacked the indigenous Guahibo community at Betoyes. Who was it?
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On Robert Skidelsky's 'Keynes: The Return of the Master'

Skidelsky offers an accessible introduction to the work of John Maynard Keynes