http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/18419 On February 5 2005 Bingu wa Mutharika announced his resignation from the United Democratic Front and formed his own United Party. At the of this decision he was the President of Malawi. Over 50 MPs abandoned their own parties to join Mutharika’s. This action, known as ‘crossing the line’, has sent the Malawian political system into chaos. Opposition parties insist these actions are unlawful and unconstitutional. Several legal actions have been made in attempt to declare the seats of the MPs who abandoned their parties vacant but all attempts have been foiled by counter legal action from the government. Section 65, the part of the Malawian constitution that outlaws such actions, remains to be discussed in parliament. While these incidents were taking place crucial budget decisions were delayed. The Malawian population has been decimated by HIV/AIDS. According to UN sources 14% of the adult population are infected with the virus. 50% of the overall population live below the poverty line. Harder still to evaluate is the poverty of information suffered due to an inadequate infrastructure and lack of educational resources. Belief in witchcraft and the supernatural is still intrinsic to the culture with stories of ‘witches’ and ‘wizards’ being convicted reported daily in the national press. The two areas in these images are both in northern, lakeside Malawi. Usisya is an isolated promontory of land jutting into Lake Malawi isolated at its landward side by a range of mountains. Usisyans are mostly fisherman and subsistence farmers. The other is Nkhata Bay, a lakeside district capital with an economy based on tourism and trade. A line exists between these two communities, both physical and metaphorical. It could also be said the divide is temporal as Usisya has been likened to the Nkhata Bay of twenty years ago. This project, whilst dealing with other issues, is an attempt to illustrate what is lost and what is gained in the pursuit of economic development. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/25318/me_china_w_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780158/015_small.jpg' /><br />Thompson's Shirt<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780158'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780158 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:42:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780158 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780158/015_small.jpg' /><br />Thompson's Shirt<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780158'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780161/054_small.jpg' /><br />Hunted Bird<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780161'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780161 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:43:59 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780161 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780161/054_small.jpg' /><br />Hunted Bird<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780161'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780167/057_small.jpg' /><br />Bible on bible in Bwa<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780167'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780167 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:47:37 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780167 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780167/057_small.jpg' /><br />Bible on bible in Bwa<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780167'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780170/061_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in Bwa<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780170'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780170 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:47:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780170 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780170/061_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in Bwa<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780170'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780176/071_small.jpg' /><br />Making bricks in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780176'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780176 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:47:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780176 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780176/071_small.jpg' /><br />Making bricks in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780176'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780182/075_small.jpg' /><br />Belling's shop<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780182'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780182 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:48:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780182 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780182/075_small.jpg' /><br />Belling's shop<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780182'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780185/081_small.jpg' /><br />Usipa fish<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780185'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780185 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:49:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780185 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780185/081_small.jpg' /><br />Usipa fish<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780185'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780191/105_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in NAPAM meeting (support group for those living with HIV)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780191'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780191 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:51:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780191 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780191/105_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in NAPAM meeting (support group for those living with HIV)<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780191'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780194/107_small.jpg' /><br />Question on door in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780194'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780194 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:52:30 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780194 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780194/107_small.jpg' /><br />Question on door in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780194'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780197/119_small.jpg' /><br />A fisherman and lake Malawi<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780197'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780197 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:53:32 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780197 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780197/119_small.jpg' /><br />A fisherman and lake Malawi<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780197'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780200/127_small.jpg' /><br />Nsima drying on rocks outside the hospital in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780200'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780200 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:55:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780200 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780200/127_small.jpg' /><br />Nsima drying on rocks outside the hospital in Usisya<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780200'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780203/131_small.jpg' /><br />The Medical Assistant in charge of the hospital in Usisya <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780203'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780203 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780203 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780203/131_small.jpg' /><br />The Medical Assistant in charge of the hospital in Usisya <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780203'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780206/137_small.jpg' /><br />Usisyan herdsman<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780206'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780206 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:58:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780206 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780206/137_small.jpg' /><br />Usisyan herdsman<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780206'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780209/140_small.jpg' /><br />Chair and Coffin maker Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780209'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780209 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:59:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780209 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780209/140_small.jpg' /><br />Chair and Coffin maker Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780209'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780215/144_small.jpg' /><br />Market in Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780215'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780215 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:04:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780215 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780215/144_small.jpg' /><br />Market in Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780215'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780218/155_small.jpg' /><br />No money, no friends<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780218'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780218 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:05:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780218 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780218/155_small.jpg' /><br />No money, no friends<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780218'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780221/164_small.jpg' /><br />Wisdom on the Ganja Bus<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780221'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780221 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:06:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780221 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780221/164_small.jpg' /><br />Wisdom on the Ganja Bus<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780221'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780224/169_small.jpg' /><br />Moses<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780224'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780224 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:07:44 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780224 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780224/169_small.jpg' /><br />Moses<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780224'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780227/177_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in the window<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780227'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780227 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:08:34 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780227 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780227/177_small.jpg' /><br />Girl in the window<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780227'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780230/180_small.jpg' /><br />The Ilala arriving in Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780230'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780230 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:09:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780230 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780230/180_small.jpg' /><br />The Ilala arriving in Nkhata Bay<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780230'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780233/183_small.jpg' /><br />Jackson outside his room<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780233'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780233 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:10:40 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780233 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780233/183_small.jpg' /><br />Jackson outside his room<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780233'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780236/188_small.jpg' /><br />The Ilala at night<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780236'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780236 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:14:16 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780236 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780236/188_small.jpg' /><br />The Ilala at night<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780236'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780239/191_small.jpg' /><br />Evance<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780239'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780239 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:15:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780239 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780239/191_small.jpg' /><br />Evance<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780239'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780242/200_small.jpg' /><br />School story book<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780242'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780242 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:16:28 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780242 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780242/200_small.jpg' /><br />School story book<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780242'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780245/202_small.jpg' /><br />Karanga the witch<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780245'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780245 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:17:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780245 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780245/202_small.jpg' /><br />Karanga the witch<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780245'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780248/212_small.jpg' /><br />Lake Malawi<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780248'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780248 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:18:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780248 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/780248/212_small.jpg' /><br />Lake Malawi<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/780248'>view full-size image</a> Martin Coyne