WA photo exhibition focuses on ‘punks of the country’

A photo exhibition in WA is aiming to raise the profile of the long, hot days and memorable characters who work in one of country Australia’s most understated industries.

Wheatbelt photographer Leith Alexander travelled around regional Western Australia capturing about 20,000 photos to showcase the work of sheep shearers, wool pressers and roustabouts.

The result is ‘SHEAR’ — a 21 photo exhibition currently showing in Perth and Narrogin, about…