Set against the backdrop of Australia's aged care industry, ‘Shine on you crazy diamond’ is a tribute to Colin Peasley OAM, a founding dancer of The Australian Ballet and its longest serving member.
Born in Sydney in 1934, Peasley's 50-year career with The Australian Ballet is as rare as it was remarkable. Peasley left an indelible mark on every character he portrayed. These characters’ complexities and stories also became his own, and they take on new meaning in the shadow of dementia.
The use of make-up and ballet costume during this photoshoot served to liberate Peasley, a man of over 6000 faces.