JOHN Plant stands in a shaft of sunlight. He’s emerged from the forest, dappled with shadow, at a point where a creek line intersects a bitumen road, in the mountainous folds of what used to be ...

"Hi guys, welcome to my YouTube channel. Make sure you like and subscribe." This is the familiar opening patter of hundreds of fresh-faced YouTubers waving down the camera to their legions of fans.

John Plant is the architect and star of the modern day "silent movie" as Primitive Technology on YouTube with 700 million views to his videos. Picture: Marc McCormack He’s silent, shirtless and ...