Don't you think it'd be a blast If the future was the past? Your wrinkles Sir would fade away, You hair Ma'am would go blonde from grey. Subscribe to TEDxStKilda for ideas worth spreading, produced by Geonewmedia. www.tedxstkilda.com John has been making a fool of himself on the stage and the page from a fairly young age. He has said of his own art that he is not a perfectionist but more an expressionist. A writer and performer since his teenage years, John has moved from music and theatre to poetry and is a regular contributor to Melbourne’s Spoken Word scene. Allowing others the opportunity to express themselves is equally important, so John is also a freelance photographer. He works with the credo “It is a privilege to be let into someone else’s world”. This love of dialogue and story-telling has led to the creation of “People I Wish You Could Meet”, an ongoing photo project of those who are seeking to make a beautiful difference. John is also one of the top five huggers in the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx