After graduating from Brown University, she received an Arnold Fellowship to work in Cuba, where she documented organic agriculture and urban gardens on the island. She has worked and traveled in Bhutan, India, Spain, French Polynesia, and Central America. In addition to her documentary work, Blair has extensive experience working on farms, including completion of the certificate program at the Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems through the University of California, Santa Cruz. She has worked with the Center for Documentary Studies over the past two years as a photographer, teacher, audio assistant, and instructor.