Amidst the devastation caused by Peru’s worst oil spill, artist Lizeth Lozano Palomino’s project “Orilla Negra” emerges as a powerful beacon of accountability and restoration. Through a fusion of raw imagery and intimate storytelling, “Orilla Negra” amplifies the voices of those impacted, demanding justice and action from both Repsol and the Peruvian government. Triggered by Repsol’s catastrophic mishap off the coast of Lima, Palomino’s poignant documentation captures the profound human and environmental toll exacted by corporate negligence. Her recognition as the winner of #CreateCOP27 underscores the urgent need for climate-related discourse, especially as fossil fuel interests continue to wield undue influence. In spite of corporate indifference and governmental inaction, Palomino’s unwavering commitment to her cause remains undeterred—a testament to the enduring power of art in the face of ecological crisis and systemic apathy.
