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Muscled shearers bend with practiced precision in this intimate portrait of Australia's wool production. Merino sheep await their annual fleece removal in a traditional corrugated iron woolshed, its weathered interior lined with individual shearing stations. Workers in varied work attire - yellow, green, and striped shirts - systematically manage each animal, carefully positioning and trimming the dense wool with electric shears. Chains and mechanical equipment hang from overhead rails, testament to generations of refined agricultural technique. Steam and ambient light filter through the shed, highlighting the physical labor and skill required in this quintessential rural craft. The rhythmic movement of skilled hands reveals the deep connection between Australian farmers and their livestock, capturing a moment of methodical transformation from woolly coat to prized textile fiber.