::the brooklynista::

Fri., Oct. 15: We’ve all seen images of the Gulf Oil Spill – filmy waters, desolate shorelines and blackened, lifeless animals — but what about the human face of the lives and livelihoods that have been destroyed? Inhabitat and 99% Gallery present Mired in the Bayou a provocative photography and sculpture exhibit that reveals the true human face of the BP disaster like no other media has done thus far. This exhibit explores several towns along the Gulf Coast that have been left in financial and emotional ruin as a result of the spill. Focusing on individual stories and oil-laden remnants collected from the coast, Mired in the Bayou portrays a sliver of a greater picture, revealing how our excessive oil consumption has led the way to a devastating, man-made catastrophe which has destroyed both the environment and the livelihoods of thousands Americans.



More about this exhibit, photos and a video trailer can be seen here.

Opening Reception: Oct. 15, 7-10 p.m., 99% Gallery (99 N. 10th St., Williamsburg, Brooklyn)