HOME PHOTOS TEXTS ABOUT
Eric Fichtl
<p>A woman waits at a level crossing in Buenos Aires.</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>People gather around a statue of Hong Kong film idol Bruce Lee. <br /></p>
<p>A Parisian carries precious baguettes through the glassy La Défense district. </p>
<p>A couple cut through a glistening Marienplatz, Munich.</p>
<p>Morning mist over a small lake east of Berlin</p>
<p>Macao has some of the highest population density figures in the world. Some sections of the geographically constrained city are home to more than 20,000 people per square kilometre. </p>
<p>A pair of visitors to the cemetery at St. Olaf's Church, a small and centuries-old parish.</p>
<p>A wave looms during afternoon showers in the waters off Jaco. </p>
<p>Remnants of a former bakery in Berlin.</p>
TEXTS

A lot of what I write professionally carries no byline. Here are some of the works I have put my name to.

Image for article

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.
Image for article

Washington’s Colombian Habit

Just what are U.S. taxpayers getting for the billions of dollars spent in Colombia?
Image for article

On Proyecto Desaparecidos' 'Muro de la Memoria'

The Muro invokes the unresolved nature of disappearance, reminding us of the special anguish this crime inflicts. It is also an invitation to action.