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Eric Fichtl
<p>'Memory' and 'vote blank' – two slogans summarising popular exasperation with the post-dictatorship Argentine political landscape. <br /></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>Escalators in a Hong Kong shopping mall prove reminiscent of M.C. Escher's drawings.</p><p>Pardon the pun in the title. Had to be done.</p>
<p>Tiles in Marrakech form a perfectly imperfect herringbone pattern.</p>
<p>People rushing toward a night out in midtown Manhattan.</p>
<p>A view of the high-rise district of Guangzhou (Canton), China's main southern city.</p>
<p>A gracefully dilapidated house still shows its charms.</p>
<p>A night scene in Prague's historic centre. The tower is the Prašná brána, or Powder Tower, a 15th Century gate in the city walls.</p>
<p>A woman waits at a level crossing in Buenos Aires.</p>
<p>A street scene in old Havana.</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 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.
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An Introduction to the Third Sector in Hong Kong: Historical Developments and Current Outlook

A brief history of Hong Kong’s nonprofit sector, examining the parallel development of Chinese and Western charities as well as local philanthropy.
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Not this time, either, FIFA

On boycotting another World Cup.