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Eric Fichtl
<p>Children playing along Dili's waterfront after the daily rainstorm.</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>'In democracy and dictatorship, the state tortures you.' A tag capturing a certain Argentine nihilism.</p>
<p>A figure crosses the Ponte de la Balote by night.<br /></p>
<p>A view of the trees and peaks near Rila Monastery. </p>
<p>A woman selling dried fish in San Salvador's central market.</p>
<p>A close-up of palm fronds.</p>
<p>Potential spoiler for that one person who doesn't know the plot point.</p>
<p>A cook works the kitchen as an evening wears on.</p>
<p>Portrait of N.</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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On Robert Skidelsky's 'Keynes: The Return of the Master'

Skidelsky offers an accessible introduction to the work of John Maynard Keynes
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Contested Country: An Examination of Current Propaganda Techniques in the Colombian Civil War

In recent years the Colombian state and security forces have deployed the most elaborate propaganda campaigns in the rural sector.
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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The cost of that most Mexican of basic foodstuffs jumped by 25% as the government repealed price control legislation.