This example of a rich picture from a Southern African context explores a food system centered on fishing. The picture is messy, with the figures drawn from different directions, with many arrows depicting relationships. The purpose of the rich picture is to develop a detailed and 'messy' understanding of the situation at hand and is designed to make sense to those who have drawn it. It is part of a pre-analysis phase and can be used as an initial step to get stakeholder collaboration started.