Fishing Family
Raymond Landry Jr., his son, Raymond III, work the waters off of St. Bernard Parish. The spill occurred at the height of the crabbing season.

On Board
Raymond III, 12, and his uncle, deckhand John Pohlmann, sort blue crab on the family's boat.

Daily Catch
The Landrys count and sort their haul after a morning at sea. The local fisherman worry about the potential toxic effects of the spill on the sea life they rely on to make a living.

Crab Boil
The Landrys prepare corn and crab for dinner.

Feast
Raymond Jr.'s wife, Yvonne, her nephew Aaron Pohlmann, 14, Tommy Landry, 4, and Raymond III, eat blue crab caught off the family's fishing boat.

Front Yard
The kids play in front of the Landry home.

Reading Material
After running to the corner store to pick up newsprint on which to eat the crab dinner, the Landry children and their friends read through some of the coupon papers they found.

Comings and Goings
The Landrys share their home with a number of cats and dogs.

The Bayou
Though the Landrys and other fisherman continue to work the waters near St. Bernard Parish, it is unclear what long-term effects the oil spill will have on their livelihood.

SOURCE: TIME Magazine



