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Growing poverty and land scarcity continue to take their toll on the Malagasy. A rice farmer plants rice, an essential and sacred part of the Malagasy people’s daily nutrition.

Growing poverty and land scarcity continue to take their toll on the Malagasy. A rice farmer plants rice, an essential and sacred part of the Malagasy people’s daily nutrition.

Local people plant rice in flooded fields. For the Malagasy, rice represents life, an essential and sacred part of one's daily nutrition.

Local people plant rice in flooded fields. For the Malagasy, rice represents life, an essential and sacred part of one's daily nutrition.

In the fishing village of Sainte Luce, fishermen return with their early morning catches. It's mostly lobsters and assorted fish. The lobsters are for export to the European market.  The lobster and fish catches are reduced and the fishermen ha

In the fishing village of Sainte Luce, fishermen return with their early morning catches. It's mostly lobsters and assorted fish. The lobsters are for export to the European market.  The lobster and fish catches are reduced and the fishermen have to go farther out to sea then they have traditionally. This has made their work more dangerous and reflects a growing threat to their livelihoods.

Local villagers fish for saifotsy in the Anony Lake, an estuary fed by the ocean. The sisal rope comes from local plantations owned by foreigners and ex-pats that use a disproportionate amount of water and exacerbate water shortages in nearby villag

Local villagers fish for saifotsy in the Anony Lake, an estuary fed by the ocean. The sisal rope comes from local plantations owned by foreigners and ex-pats that use a disproportionate amount of water and exacerbate water shortages in nearby villages.

Fish runners are generally men who pack their baskets with the fresh catches of the day and then run for more than 3 miles to get them to trucks that will take the fish to markets around this part of Madagascar.

Fish runners are generally men who pack their baskets with the fresh catches of the day and then run for more than 3 miles to get them to trucks that will take the fish to markets around this part of Madagascar.

In Analavinaky, and all over Madagascar, farmers practice tavy, an illegal slash and burn agriculture that continues to cause massive reductions in their forests. Local people must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for t

In Analavinaky, and all over Madagascar, farmers practice tavy, an illegal slash and burn agriculture that continues to cause massive reductions in their forests. Local people must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for their buildings and fires.

Tavy, or burning of the forest to clear for planting, is illegal but local farmers continue to do this despite the massive reductions of their forests. This tavy is in Manindry Havia. In the distance is one of the few remaining native forests of the

Tavy, or burning of the forest to clear for planting, is illegal but local farmers continue to do this despite the massive reductions of their forests. This tavy is in Manindry Havia. In the distance is one of the few remaining native forests of the region. As the people cut and burn more of their forests, they must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for their buildings and fires.

In the middle of the forest a crew of independent coal producers prepare another mound for burning and cooking wood into coal. They also saw trees that they’ve just cut down. This activity is a serious problem for the forest and is part of the probl

In the middle of the forest a crew of independent coal producers prepare another mound for burning and cooking wood into coal. They also saw trees that they’ve just cut down. This activity is a serious problem for the forest and is part of the problem of unabated tree cutting and forest reduction.

A villager tends to a clay stove donated by Azafady, in Belavenoka, Madagascar on Jan. 11, 2010. The new stoves are more fuel efficient requiring less wood, which saves the villagers from over-exploiting the forest.

A villager tends to a clay stove donated by Azafady, in Belavenoka, Madagascar on Jan. 11, 2010. The new stoves are more fuel efficient requiring less wood, which saves the villagers from over-exploiting the forest.

Quarrying rock has become another source of income for the locals and is yet another resource from the land on which the people rely.

Quarrying rock has become another source of income for the locals and is yet another resource from the land on which the people rely.

Due to a lack of water, this village is now threatened by the encroachment of sand dunes. In the background, homes made from the sisal plant are evidence of another resource the villagers are able to make use of from the land.

Due to a lack of water, this village is now threatened by the encroachment of sand dunes. In the background, homes made from the sisal plant are evidence of another resource the villagers are able to make use of from the land.

Zanazafy, 24, and her two week old son stay sequestered in this hut for the first two months of the baby's life. Infant mortality in Madagascar is one of the highest in the world and superstitions run high, so the belief is by keeping the baby and m

Zanazafy, 24, and her two week old son stay sequestered in this hut for the first two months of the baby's life. Infant mortality in Madagascar is one of the highest in the world and superstitions run high, so the belief is by keeping the baby and mom isolated, the baby will have a better chance of survival.

In the ritual literally translated as 'I don't want to show you,' girls as young as 11 cover their faces with the yellow paste of the tsiambara root. Played out over several days, this practice forms part of an elaborate courtship ritual in a societ

In the ritual literally translated as 'I don't want to show you,' girls as young as 11 cover their faces with the yellow paste of the tsiambara root. Played out over several days, this practice forms part of an elaborate courtship ritual in a society where marriage is seen as the only chance of financial security for many girls.

A small village in the middle of the forest which has a weekly coal market. They sell over 1500 sacks a week.

A small village in the middle of the forest which has a weekly coal market. They sell over 1500 sacks a week.

A burial stone setting commemoration, with men of the family of an older woman who recently died, parading a giant piece of granite from their village to their ancestral burial grounds, where they erect the stone in the earth.  This is called t

A burial stone setting commemoration, with men of the family of an older woman who recently died, parading a giant piece of granite from their village to their ancestral burial grounds, where they erect the stone in the earth.  This is called tsangambato.

Rice farmers prepare their field for planting by using zebu (cattle) to soften the muddy earth so the young rice shoots will take hold deeper in the soil. This is an ancient Malagasy tradition and is called magnosy.

Rice farmers prepare their field for planting by using zebu (cattle) to soften the muddy earth so the young rice shoots will take hold deeper in the soil. This is an ancient Malagasy tradition and is called magnosy.

Women bathe and brush their teeth in a local swamp near the village of Ambandrika.  They use the mud of this swamp to brush their teeth. They trust and use the land and it's resources for virtually all aspects of their lives, even if their heal

Women bathe and brush their teeth in a local swamp near the village of Ambandrika.  They use the mud of this swamp to brush their teeth. They trust and use the land and it's resources for virtually all aspects of their lives, even if their health could be threatened.

Scenes along the road in a semi forested area. The zebu are a prized animal distinct to Madagascar. They are cattle used for milk, meat and working the land. They also represent personal wealth and are critical for marriage dowries.

Scenes along the road in a semi forested area. The zebu are a prized animal distinct to Madagascar. They are cattle used for milk, meat and working the land. They also represent personal wealth and are critical for marriage dowries.

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Growing poverty and land scarcity continue to take their toll on the Malagasy. A rice farmer plants rice, an essential and sacred part of the Malagasy people’s daily nutrition.
Local people plant rice in flooded fields. For the Malagasy, rice represents life, an essential and sacred part of one's daily nutrition.
In the fishing village of Sainte Luce, fishermen return with their early morning catches. It's mostly lobsters and assorted fish. The lobsters are for export to the European market.  The lobster and fish catches are reduced and the fishermen ha
Local villagers fish for saifotsy in the Anony Lake, an estuary fed by the ocean. The sisal rope comes from local plantations owned by foreigners and ex-pats that use a disproportionate amount of water and exacerbate water shortages in nearby villag
Fish runners are generally men who pack their baskets with the fresh catches of the day and then run for more than 3 miles to get them to trucks that will take the fish to markets around this part of Madagascar.
In Analavinaky, and all over Madagascar, farmers practice tavy, an illegal slash and burn agriculture that continues to cause massive reductions in their forests. Local people must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for t
Tavy, or burning of the forest to clear for planting, is illegal but local farmers continue to do this despite the massive reductions of their forests. This tavy is in Manindry Havia. In the distance is one of the few remaining native forests of the
In the middle of the forest a crew of independent coal producers prepare another mound for burning and cooking wood into coal. They also saw trees that they’ve just cut down. This activity is a serious problem for the forest and is part of the probl
A villager tends to a clay stove donated by Azafady, in Belavenoka, Madagascar on Jan. 11, 2010. The new stoves are more fuel efficient requiring less wood, which saves the villagers from over-exploiting the forest.
Quarrying rock has become another source of income for the locals and is yet another resource from the land on which the people rely.
Due to a lack of water, this village is now threatened by the encroachment of sand dunes. In the background, homes made from the sisal plant are evidence of another resource the villagers are able to make use of from the land.
Zanazafy, 24, and her two week old son stay sequestered in this hut for the first two months of the baby's life. Infant mortality in Madagascar is one of the highest in the world and superstitions run high, so the belief is by keeping the baby and m
In the ritual literally translated as 'I don't want to show you,' girls as young as 11 cover their faces with the yellow paste of the tsiambara root. Played out over several days, this practice forms part of an elaborate courtship ritual in a societ
A small village in the middle of the forest which has a weekly coal market. They sell over 1500 sacks a week.
A burial stone setting commemoration, with men of the family of an older woman who recently died, parading a giant piece of granite from their village to their ancestral burial grounds, where they erect the stone in the earth.  This is called t
Rice farmers prepare their field for planting by using zebu (cattle) to soften the muddy earth so the young rice shoots will take hold deeper in the soil. This is an ancient Malagasy tradition and is called magnosy.
Women bathe and brush their teeth in a local swamp near the village of Ambandrika.  They use the mud of this swamp to brush their teeth. They trust and use the land and it's resources for virtually all aspects of their lives, even if their heal
Scenes along the road in a semi forested area. The zebu are a prized animal distinct to Madagascar. They are cattle used for milk, meat and working the land. They also represent personal wealth and are critical for marriage dowries.

Growing poverty and land scarcity continue to take their toll on the Malagasy. A rice farmer plants rice, an essential and sacred part of the Malagasy people’s daily nutrition.

Local people plant rice in flooded fields. For the Malagasy, rice represents life, an essential and sacred part of one's daily nutrition.

In the fishing village of Sainte Luce, fishermen return with their early morning catches. It's mostly lobsters and assorted fish. The lobsters are for export to the European market.  The lobster and fish catches are reduced and the fishermen have to go farther out to sea then they have traditionally. This has made their work more dangerous and reflects a growing threat to their livelihoods.

Local villagers fish for saifotsy in the Anony Lake, an estuary fed by the ocean. The sisal rope comes from local plantations owned by foreigners and ex-pats that use a disproportionate amount of water and exacerbate water shortages in nearby villages.

Fish runners are generally men who pack their baskets with the fresh catches of the day and then run for more than 3 miles to get them to trucks that will take the fish to markets around this part of Madagascar.

In Analavinaky, and all over Madagascar, farmers practice tavy, an illegal slash and burn agriculture that continues to cause massive reductions in their forests. Local people must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for their buildings and fires.

Tavy, or burning of the forest to clear for planting, is illegal but local farmers continue to do this despite the massive reductions of their forests. This tavy is in Manindry Havia. In the distance is one of the few remaining native forests of the region. As the people cut and burn more of their forests, they must go further and further out from their villages to collect wood for their buildings and fires.

In the middle of the forest a crew of independent coal producers prepare another mound for burning and cooking wood into coal. They also saw trees that they’ve just cut down. This activity is a serious problem for the forest and is part of the problem of unabated tree cutting and forest reduction.

A villager tends to a clay stove donated by Azafady, in Belavenoka, Madagascar on Jan. 11, 2010. The new stoves are more fuel efficient requiring less wood, which saves the villagers from over-exploiting the forest.

Quarrying rock has become another source of income for the locals and is yet another resource from the land on which the people rely.

Due to a lack of water, this village is now threatened by the encroachment of sand dunes. In the background, homes made from the sisal plant are evidence of another resource the villagers are able to make use of from the land.

Zanazafy, 24, and her two week old son stay sequestered in this hut for the first two months of the baby's life. Infant mortality in Madagascar is one of the highest in the world and superstitions run high, so the belief is by keeping the baby and mom isolated, the baby will have a better chance of survival.

In the ritual literally translated as 'I don't want to show you,' girls as young as 11 cover their faces with the yellow paste of the tsiambara root. Played out over several days, this practice forms part of an elaborate courtship ritual in a society where marriage is seen as the only chance of financial security for many girls.

A small village in the middle of the forest which has a weekly coal market. They sell over 1500 sacks a week.

A burial stone setting commemoration, with men of the family of an older woman who recently died, parading a giant piece of granite from their village to their ancestral burial grounds, where they erect the stone in the earth.  This is called tsangambato.

Rice farmers prepare their field for planting by using zebu (cattle) to soften the muddy earth so the young rice shoots will take hold deeper in the soil. This is an ancient Malagasy tradition and is called magnosy.

Women bathe and brush their teeth in a local swamp near the village of Ambandrika.  They use the mud of this swamp to brush their teeth. They trust and use the land and it's resources for virtually all aspects of their lives, even if their health could be threatened.

Scenes along the road in a semi forested area. The zebu are a prized animal distinct to Madagascar. They are cattle used for milk, meat and working the land. They also represent personal wealth and are critical for marriage dowries.

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