Shearing in the rain
Leonie joins Charlie in shearing sheep beneath the steady rain at Abbotsford, their teamwork undeterred by the weather.
Léonie Blaire-Cooper
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Critical sociologist, field action researcher, and independent media creator focusing on the cultural and political landscapes of the borderlands.
Shearing
Leonie and Charlie haul hurdles across the field and skillfully shear two ewes on their lush Abottsford grass keep.
Branxholme Castle
Leonie sends her drone gliding above the storied towers of Branxholme Castle, capturing its ancient grandeur from the sky.
Etal castle
Leonie and Charlie step off the Lady Augusta steam locomotive and set out to discover the charms of Etal village.
Heatherslaw Light Railway
We went from the Scottish Borders to Northumberland to finally ride a light railway we’d been trying to visit for the past three years. The station felt real and alive. We could smell engine oil and the sharp scent of sulphur from burning coal. 0:00 /0:12 1×
Ford Castle
Leonie and Charlie set off together for Ford Castle, eager to capture sweeping drone shots of the storied landmark.
T.E.R.F.S
Gender-critical groups co-opt suffragette colors as signals for trans-exclusion. Sparked by legal cases, a coordinated digital signal triggers orchestrated online pile-ons. Thousands of hostile posts weaponise algorithms to incite anxiety and systematically scapegoat a minority group.
Jedburgh Abbey
Léonie's drone pictures of Jedburgh Abbey.
Broken House
Léonie launches her drone into the air, eager to uncover the secrets hidden within a crumbling, mysterious house.
Abbotsford
At Grasskeep, Léonie sends her drone up over Abbotsford and captures wide shots to generate more interest in her Abbotsford film.
Hott Hill
After exploring the Chisholme Institute, Léonie sends her drone soaring toward the heights of Hott Hill.
Cessford Castle
Léonie returns to the haunting halls of Cessford Castle, hoping its secrets will breathe new life into her film.
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