tilapia fishing
By Emily Fox
9 May 2009
These pictures depict how most people in the Ssese Islands fish-for personal use and the small amount of profit they can make trading with the mainland. Some nights are good, others are not. It is rare to find someone with a motorized boat, so most travel is done by rowing. It is also rare to find a fisherman who can swim. "People learn to swim when they are young," says our friend Thompson. "Us, we are too busy. We have to work; we have to find food." As a result, deaths by drowning are a yearly occurrence in this village of 400.
2 responses
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Marie-Suzanne Nunes said (9 May 2009):
Great photos and story.
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Ceileigh Mangalam said (9 May 2009):
fantastic photo essay. I love the stop-action shot of the fisherman tossing the net in the ocean. The story is a pretty stark contrast to the beautiful pictures. Very honest and spare, great job!
