MY BEST SHOT
Farmer Annie and her prize-winning sheep: Joanne Coates’ best photograph
‘Sheep are Annie’s passion. She won an award with this north country cheviot. It’s put on a stand to keep it still’
Interview by Ella Braidwood
Wed 12 Jun 2024 15.20 BST
I moved back home to rural North Yorkshire in 2016, where I met my partner, a farmer. When you spend a lot of time on a farm, you end up helping out. I’m not from a farming background so I joined a Facebook group for women in farming to feel a bit more supported. You can ask about practical things – no question is a stupid one.
