July 2, 2008
“i just wanted to finish the process which was started. i don’t want to say who i voted for. i just wanted ink on my finger.” –Judith, 65 A fearful day in zimbabwe. new york times photo essay of partially obscured portraits of voters in zimbabwe with statements on why they voted. via nytimes via africa.visual_media 6-term president mugabe was the only candidate on the ballot. members of the opposition have been intimidated, brutalized & killed and its leader has since retreated. many in rural zimbabwe showed up to vote just so they could have the tell-tale red ink mark on their finger- a sign that they participated in the sham election. a sign that would hopefully prevent local ruling party thugs from beating, torturing or killing them.

“i just wanted to finish the process which was started. i don’t want to say who i voted for. i just wanted ink on my finger.” –Judith, 65

A fearful day in zimbabwe. new york times photo essay of partially obscured portraits of voters in zimbabwe with statements on why they voted.

via nytimes via africa.visual_media

6-term president mugabe was the only candidate on the ballot. members of the opposition have been intimidated, brutalized & killed and its leader has since retreated. many in rural zimbabwe showed up to vote just so they could have the tell-tale red ink mark on their finger- a sign that they participated in the sham election. a sign that would hopefully prevent local ruling party thugs from beating, torturing or killing them.