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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>Sheep graze near Cape Arkona, on the German island of Rügen.</p>
<p>A Poblana passes an old truck and graffiti promoting the centre-left PRD party.</p>
<p>In the local Ladin language, these peaks are called Odle (needles), which does describe their steep, sharp peaks – here partly obscured by clustering clouds.</p>
<p>A view over farm fields from the impressive clifftop town of Ronda, in Andalucia.</p>
<p>Gentle waves entering the cosy cove of Playa Jeremi.</p>
<p>An almost monochromatic seascape.<br /></p>
<p>Passengers wait on the perfectly parallel platforms of Bruxelles-Nord station.</p>
<p>The transition from farm fields to high-rise blocks is sudden on some approaches to Sofia.</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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When Disaster Strikes: Considerations for Helping Relief Efforts

The decision to head to a disaster area is not one that should be taken without first considering the complexities of the situation.
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The Massacre at Betoyes

An armed group attacked the indigenous Guahibo community at Betoyes. Who was it?