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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>An opuntia cactus at Boka Grandi. </p>
<p>A baby bathes in a plastic bucket. The child's family had been displaced by flooding and they were living in makeshift shelters on a plaza near the national congress.</p>
<p>Two well-armed national police officers patrol the streets of Tame, passing sun-beaten election murals for the then-mayor.</p>
<p>Fog, snow, and cold air cloak the forested hills near Bad Freienwalde.</p>
<p>Some buildings in the Kremlin compound feature bricks bearing the stamp of their manufacturer, Central something something something...</p>
<p>Three elephants curl their trunks and eat in sync.</p>
<p>Small details in woodlands near Buckow, Germany.</p>
<p>Autumn leaves resemble a fireworks display.</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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Healthy Banks, Hungry People: The PRI’s Priorities for Mexico

President Zedillo plans to begin subsidizing the nation’s richest citizens: its private bankers.
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Washington Has Lost Its Way in Colombia

Evidence from Putumayo, as well as the streets of U.S. cities, make clear that the fumigation campaign is a monumental failure.
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Horse Meat Scandal: Food Transparency in Focus

Mixed-up meats raise uncomfortable questions about our food regulatory regime