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Weathered hands grip the fleece of a Merino sheep, a testament to the timeless craft of blade shearing. The close-up reveals the raw intimacy of traditional sheep wool harvesting, with skilled fingers guiding a sharp blade through the dense, cream-colored wool. Sunlight filters into the rustic shearing shed, casting shadows on the experienced hands that move with practiced precision across the sheep's body. The rich, earthy tones of the shearer's skin contrast against the pristine white fleece, capturing the connection between human and animal in this quintessential Australian agricultural scene. Each careful stroke of the blade speaks to generations of farming expertise, the rhythmic motion a dance of skill passed down through decades of rural tradition. The textured wool falls away, revealing the intricate relationship between stock manager and flock in the heart of Victoria's pastoral landscape.