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Eric Fichtl

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Thank you for visiting. This website features my photography and writing. Learn a bit more about me.

<p>A woman waits at a level crossing in Buenos Aires.</p>
PHOTOS

Here is a random sample of my photos. Visit my galleries for many more.


<p>Clipping through the waves on the <em>Eastern Star</em>, a 15-metre sailboat based at Lunenburg.<br /></p>
<p>An oft-painted wall in Rabat resembles a map of some forgotten territory.<br /></p>
<p>A Parisian carries precious baguettes through the glassy La Défense district. </p>
<p>A view of the Kollhoff Tower, a distinctive skyscraper occupying a sharply angular corner at Berlin's Potsdamer Platz.</p>
<p>Hong Kongers rush along the waterfront shortly before midnight on New Year's Eve 2013.</p>
<p>Pleasant details in London.<br /></p>
<p>Southern yellow-billed hornbills typically forage on the ground for food. This one's expression suggests the foraging wasn't so good that day.</p>
<p>A view of the Menara, a pavilion that dates from the 16th Century and sometimes served as a sultan's summer quarters. </p>
TEXTS

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

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On Robert Skidelsky's 'Keynes: The Return of the Master'

Skidelsky offers an accessible introduction to the work of John Maynard Keynes
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Washington’s New Weapon in the War on Drugs

Washington’s drug warriors claim Fusarium oxysporum will eradicate illicit crops in a “tested, environmentally safe” manner.
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When Disaster Strikes: Considerations for Helping Relief Efforts

The decision to head to a disaster area is not one that should be taken without first considering the complexities of the situation.