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Shearing of sheeps in the farm "Su Bistentu" – Iglesias - Sardegna - (Italy)
The sheeps to be sheared, about 400, are stored in a special enclosure, mothers with their lambs which obviously should not be sheared but that help to keep the mothers quiet.
Each shearer takes about a minute to shear a sheep, then four shearers, as in this case, in just over two hours can shear a flock of about 400 sheeps !!
It 's like an assembly line where the dead time is reduced to a minimum. Just a shearer ends of shear a sheep there is an attendant who is ready with the next sheep holding her front paws.
The expression of the sheep is not particularly happy because it all happens without a particular kindness although special electric razors used almost never cause injuries.
Between the legs of the shearer sheeps seem to get into a cataleptic state and do not move
Once sheared the sheeps run away together and they lick and skratch furiously their bare skin.

I have a degree in mechanical engineering. My passion for photography began at my ninth birthday when I received as gift from my grandmother a beautiful Kodak Retinette. Since then I have continued to take pictures although the hard engagement of the studies had a negative impact on my photographic works as well as many very challenging work periods. In the last ten years I started to take pictures with some more dedication. I often participate with great satisfaction to some trips organized by the Nikon School Travel.
Competitions
2016 - Siena International Photo Award - Awarded with the prize "remarkable artwork"
2017 – 10th International Color Awards (Los Angeles) - Awarded with 1 “Honorable Mention” and 9 “Nominations”.
2017- 3th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA - London) - Awarded with 6 “nominations”.
2017 – 11thPrix de la Photographie (Paris) - Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Awarded with: “Gold”, “Silver” , “Bronze”, 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – 15th International Photography Awards (New York) – Awarded with: 5 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – 12th Black & White Spider Award (Los Angeles) – Awarded with: 4 “Nominations”.
2017 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 12 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Awarded with 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2017 – International Photographer Of The Year (IPOTY - London) – Awarded with 4 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – International Photography Awards One-Shot Harmony (New York) – Awarded with: 2 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – 11th International Color Awards (Los Angeles) - Awarded with 3th prize “Honor of distinction”. , 4 “Honorable Mention” and 8 “Nominations”.
2018 – 4th Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA – London) - Awarded with 10 “nominations”
2018 – Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA) – Awarded with: 2 “Bronze” and 5 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – 12thPrix de la Photographie (Paris) - Awarded with: 1 “Bronze”.
2018 – 16th International Photography Awards (New York) – Awarded with: First Prize and 6 “Honorable Mention”.
2018 – Neutral Density Photography Awards – Awarded with 3 “Honorable Mention”
2018 – 13th Black & White Spider Award (Los Angeles) – Awarded with: 1 “Honorable Mention” and 2 “Nominations”
2018 – Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) – Awarded with: 1 “Silver”