Presenter Bio Elwood is one of North America's premier body modification educators - a trained and certified body piercer, suspension artist, Reverend and photographer.He was trained by Fakir Musafar (http://www.fakir.org/) in San Francisco - the Father of the Modern Primitive, and works as a piercer in British Columbia, Canada. Elwood is known for his extensive knowledge of the history of body modification, his deep understanding of practical safety and his humorous personality. Elwood has presented numerous workshops around the US and Canada including BIO, Libido Events, Lupercalia, Sagacity, Winnipeg's Distinguished Lecture Series, and at the Wet Spot in Seattle. He recently returned from a tour to the UK as well. Elwood has been featured on Shaw TV, Discovery Channel, TLC, and MTV Canada as well as various print and electronic mediums. Elwood's commitment to advanced safety and education has also led to Elwood becoming an educator to the Simon Fraser Health Authority for the body modification industry. For more information about Elwood and his work, please visit his website at: http://www.allaboutelwood.com/