Fragile Black HeartJune 24, 2024

Fragile Black Heart, a documentary by veteran photographer Lucy Di Paolo offers readers and viewers a glimpse 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 was broadcast on SBS ONE at Monday 24 June 2024, 04:00.