Crude Awakening
The 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion released millions of barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, devastating wetlands, fisheries, and coastal communities. The spill damaged fragile ecosystems, disrupted generations-old fishing livelihoods, and left coastlines more vulnerable to future storms.
In Crude Awakening, JANE FULTON ALT reflects on the lasting human consequences of the disaster. Her photographs reveal how oil dependency reshapes livelihoods, identity, and the meaning of home long after the spill itself has faded from the headlines.
