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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>An autumn afternoon on Berlin's Oderberger Strasse.<br /></p>
<p>A man lost in his thoughts on a tram in central Sofia.</p>
<p>Seen along the Thames.<br /></p>
<p>A view of the fast-changing rainy season weather, somewhere in the Timorese central highlands.</p>
<p>Pleasant details in London.<br /></p>
<p>People wait for a burst from the mysterious geyser that amused and befuddled visitors to Berlin's Schlossplatz in 2009.</p>
<p>A view over the rooftops of Kowloon, near the Hong Kong Observatory. The blur results from condensation on the lens due to a rapid transition from a climate-controlled interior to Hong Kong's humid exterior.</p>
<p>Gentle peaks reflect in a reedy lake.<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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The Massacre at Betoyes

An armed group attacked the indigenous Guahibo community at Betoyes. Who was it?
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Are They Civilians or Mercenaries?

Misleading government statements mask the actual extent of Washington’s military involvement in Colombia.
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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.