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Eric Fichtl
<p>A man thinks while drinking pulque, a traditional Mesoamerican indigenous drink made from the maguey plant.</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>The gentrification of Buenos Aires' Puerto Madero district had not reached very far in the late 1990s. The now-prized warehouses were in various states of dereliction at the time, like this one.</p>
<p>A woman waits at a level crossing in Buenos Aires.</p>
<p>A woman enjoys a moment of calm in the waters off Montevideo.<br /></p>
<p>A telephoto shot of the face of some of the lesser Dolomite peaks, with the Odle group in the distance.</p>
<p>'Your car pollutes my world'. A clear message on a Buenos Aires bench.</p>
<p>A cemetery in the mountains in Timor-Leste's west. The country's Roman Catholicism is a legacy of centuries of Portuguese colonial rule. </p>
<p>A characterful old house in the Hanseatic city of Stralsund.</p>
<p>Empty kegs provide impromptu seating as the night wears on in Dublin's Dame Lane.</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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Times Square Record Mart: Universidad de Música Latina

A quick take on the legendary record shop in Times Square Subway station, just before it closed...
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Civilian “Collaborators” in Colombia’s Conflict

Though press reports often cite deaths of civilian collaborators, what qualifies as “collaboration” is rarely explored by mainstream coverage.
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Are They Civilians or Mercenaries?

Misleading government statements mask the actual extent of Washington’s military involvement in Colombia.