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Muscled arms tensed against the woolly frame of a Merino sheep, a shearer methodically removes the dense fleece in a rhythmic dance of precision and skill. The black and white image captures the raw intensity of wool production in a traditional Tasmanian shearing shed, where wooden floors are scattered with remnants of freshly shorn wool. Harsh overhead lighting casts stark shadows, highlighting the textural contrast between the shearer's tanned skin and the sheep's curled, lanolin-rich fleece. Every movement speaks to generations of agricultural expertise - the firm grip, the careful positioning, the mechanical clippers working in seamless motion to separate wool from skin. The cramped, weathered shed surrounds the scene, its timeworn timber walls and metal fixtures bearing silent witness to countless seasons of this essential rural craft. This powerful photograph encapsulates the physical labor and artisan skill that underpins Australia's historic wool industry, a testament to the connection between human and livestock in agricultural practice.