His allegorical approach to photography is an extension of meaningful shared experiences. His work is influenced by previous careers as a behavioral advisor in public education and youth detention. He is committed to independent projects that provide him with the freedom to genuinely and deeply explore. John was named Australia's emerging documentary photographer of the year in 2016 and his project, The Outsider was selected for Head On Photo Festival. He has been a finalist in several international portrait awards, and his work has been featured on CNN, Geo (Europe), and others. (Photo shot in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 2016. Photo sponsors: Buck and Jean Yelverton.)