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Eric Fichtl
<p>Fishermen sell their catch near the port in Sozopol, Bulgaria.</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 small crowd watches their neighbours playing football, somewhere in Timor-Leste's east. </p>
<p>If I'm not mistaken, this is elephant is fairly old. The sunken temples are one sign it's lived quite a few decades, as is its slightly weathered appearance. (Please let me know if you can tell me more about this one's age and gender!)<br /></p>
<p>Two jackals go from 'conversation' to chasing each other in an instant.</p>
<p>Clouds cling to the contours of Kalsoy island, closing in on the tiny village of Syðradalur.</p>
<p>Vibrant, bold leaves in the rainforest grounds of the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, just outside Kuala Lumpur.</p>
<p>A street scene in Amsterdam.</p>
<p>Saturday strollers along the waterfront pass through light and shadows.</p>
<p>Fresh temptation in a bakery window.<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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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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The Massacre at Betoyes

An armed group attacked the indigenous Guahibo community at Betoyes. Who was it?
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Uribe Administration Impeding Foreign Press

The new president moves to limit any potentially damaging reports appearing in the foreign press.