Neil Balnaves admits he is perplexed by Polly Borland's photos of people disguised in shiny, bright or skin-textured lycra, wearing wigs, bunny ears and phallic bulges.
He might also wonder how Borland convinced musician Nick Cave, one of three models in her Smudge series, to pose for the photoshoot.
Balnaves, the former owner of entertainment company Southern Star and founder of the philanthropic Balnaves Foundation, describes Borland's photos as both menacing and funny.
''They are extraordinary because they challenge you instinctively with a reaction.''
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