FRAGILE BLACK HEART

11/01/2025

Fragile black is currently streaming free on ❤️

29/12/2024

An amazing find in Lightning Ridge.

20/12/2024

Opal miner’s companions

18/12/2024

Happy 78th birthday to an incredible lady. I had the privilege of interviewing Judy and her two sons 15 years ago for the making of fragile black heart. I’m honoured to have her in the documentary and a part of my journey. Thanks for the invite and be at your 80th Judy ❤️

10/12/2024

Website is fixed yeah!!!!

09/12/2024

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$30
CHRISTMAS SALE🎄🎅
Book package.
Message me for link
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01/12/2024

Don’t forget film is on SBS demand steamed for FREE!! Also when you buy a copy of the book you receive this film (DVD) free YES FREE!! ❤️😁https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/fragile-black-heart/2343525955581

23/11/2024

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Love Craig’s ingenuity to keep cool over Summer. Video was taken in Grawin

16/11/2024

Only 6 weeks to go ….a perfect Christmas gift. Limited edition free card and dvd(currently shown on SBS Demand)

20/10/2024

Another article I have found. My fur babies travelled with me to Lightning Ridge, while I photographed and interviewed the locals. I miss them❤️

20/10/2024

Doing some spring cleaning and found articles on fragile black heart.

07/10/2024

In Bali ❤️

04/10/2024

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29/09/2024

23/07/2024

I’ll be at the lightning Ridge Opal Festival signing books tomorrow till Saturday. Please come and say hi. Only limited amount of books available. BONUS Free short film, currently showing on SBS, is free with every book sold.

24/06/2024

If you have missed the film Thankyou for supporting fragile black heart ❤️

Veteran photographer Lucy Di Paolo embarks on a journey to discover how the black opal has attracted several people to give up their comfortable city living for a life in the remote mining town of Lightning Ridge, NSW.

21/06/2024

I’m so excited. Film will be aired on SBS Monday

Veteran photographer Lucy Di Paolo embarks on a journey to discover how the black opal has attracted several people to give up their comfortable city living for a life in the remote mining town of Lightning Ridge, NSW.

16/06/2024

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE of Fragile Black Heart will be shown June 24th @ 2pm SBS Australia
Award winning photographer and filmmaker Lucy Di Paolo
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 society for life in this harsh remote mining town called Lightning Ridge.
The documentary captures the town and all its character, colourful as opal. Click on the 3 min trailer to view a glimpse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTLNyPEJia8
The film is supported with a beautiful coffee table Book available for sale.

A glimpse of my personal journey to discover why mother and many others left the comforts of mainstream society in search of the Black Opal. The book and sho...