Lucy Di Paolo's
Fragileblack heart
Fragile Black Heart, the aptly-titled pictorial publication, exhibition and documentary by veteran photographer Lucy Di Paolo. She offers readers and viewers an opal journey into the other-worldly environment of the NSW outback mining town, Lightning Ridge. In this harsh landscape, Lucy follows in her late mother's footsteps, lured by the beautiful and elusive black opal, discovering a community of like-minded characters who chose to abandon the comforts of the modern urban lifestyle, trading amenities for dust, heat, trials and tribulations. Fragile Black Heart is a collection of stunning photographs and anecdotes, portraying Lightning Ridge's people honestly and with integrity. Limited, only 3000 printed.
Fragile Black Heart
Lucy Di Paolo wrote:
Fragile Black Heart is a collection of photographs and a short film about the people of Lighting Ridge, NSW. Inspired by my late mother, Marisol Torres, a former resident of 'The Ridge' I embarked on a personal journey to discover why the black opal lured my mother, just as it does so many others, to abandon the security and comforts of mainstream urban society for life in this harsh and remote mining town. After my mother's death in late 2005, she left her precious camp in Nebia Hill to me. I have spent time interviewing and photographing the town and its people. This is my journey to understand my mother's passion for 'The Ridge', her fondness for its inhabitants, and her love affair with the mysterious black opal. The exhibition documents and celebrates the freedoms, cultures and characters. Each face tells a compelling story.
"Passion, pride and compassion are the words I think of when Lucy Di Paolo is mentioned. People of passion and compassion are rare birds. Lucy has both in spades as well as the courage and doggedness to make her vision become reality.”
Peter Simcock editor Fairfax Community Newspapers, 1996-2010
Fragile Black Heart Purchase Options
Fragile Black Heart book
+ bonus DVD
Fragile Black Heart is 56 page coffee table picture book that represents Lightning Ridge, outback NSW, Australia. It’s a story of my personal journey to discover why the Black Opal lured so many to abandon the security and comforts of mainstream urban society for life in this harsh and remote mining town. DVD included.
Bonus 30 minute short film DVD. Lucy's opal journey meeting interesting characters and interviews in a 30 minute honest portrayal of Lighting Ridge. A part of the Fragile Black Heart Series
Fragile Black Heart
book
Fragile Black Heart, the aptly-titled pictorial publication, exhibition and documentary by veteran photographer Lucy Di Paolo. She offers readers and viewers an opal journey into the other-worldly environment of the NSW outback mining town, Lightning Ridge. In this harsh landscape, Lucy follows in her late mother's footsteps, lured by the beautiful and elusive black opal, discovering a community of like-minded characters who chose to abandon the comforts of the modern urban lifestyle, trading amenities for dust, heat, trials and tribulations.
Sunset at Kangaroo Hill
Ligthning Ridge
This beautifully presented photograph is a part of the Fragile Black Heart series titled ‘Sunset at Kangaroo Hill’ Lightning Ridge. Other photographs from the book are available for sale. The greeting cards are of the highest quality, blank inside, with an envelope protected by a clear sleeve.
Please email Lucy to find out about other pictures in the series and how to order them.Other areas please email us for custom ordering
Fragile Black Heart
Lucy wrote: "The film takes you to a journey into Lightning Ridge. I explore some of the issues which face the inhabitants of ‘The Ridge’; social problems, the isolation, the changing conditions for miners. I interview some of the characters; from the die hard opal miners who breathe opal to the locals who eschew the mining lifestyle and simply love the freedom this town offers. 30 minute film DVD."
Please email Lucy for custom ordering the DVD
Contact
email: info@fragileblackheart.com