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Eric Fichtl
<p>A pair of hikers heading toward the Sas de Pütia / Peitlerkofel peak, visible during a brief clearing in the mists and clouds that were whipping around up there. </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 Colombian soldier with his pet spider monkey.</p>
<p>A limestone wall bakes in the Adriatic sun of Corfu.</p>
<p>A silky sky hangs over fields near the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary.</p>
<p>Weather-worn bricks decay on a building in Cottbus. <br /></p>
<p>The fronds of a palm prepare to open.</p>
<p>There was something pleasing about this pub ceiling in London.<br /></p>
<p>Reflected light adds to the contrast on Walker Street, lower Manhattan.<br /></p>
<p>The remnants of a group's good night out at La Nacional, a Spanish social club in New York.<br /></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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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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On Nury Vittachi's 'North Wind'

Hong Kong writer Vittachi examines pressure on free speech during the 1997 handover from Britain to China
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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.