Forough Yavari
Forough Yavari is a visual artist, fine art portrait and fashion photographer, and educator based in Melbourne, Australia. With over 20 years of experience in the art and photography industry and a strong foundation in painting from art school, she has achieved significant growth since establishing her photography business in 2013. Her work intricately portrays the narratives of people worldwide, reflecting her diverse background and influences. Combining her artistic roots from Iran with her experiences in Australia, she passionately pursues visual arts, encapsulating the essence of her life journey.
Forough has earned numerous prestigious awards, including being a two-time winner of the International Portrait Photographer of the Year, a two-time Grand Award winner of the WPPI, a two-time Grand-Award winner of the Portrait Masters, the winner of the Advertising & Fashion category in Capture magazine, and a finalist in the National Portrait Gallery, Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, and Martin Kantor Portrait Prize, and many national and international awards. Her works have been exhibited globally in solo and group exhibitions, as well as in several art fairs around the world.
* M.Photog. III. The Icon International Photography Awards
* M.Photog. II (Distinction) NZIPP, New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography
* M.Photog. AIPP, Australian Institute of Professional Photography
* M.Photog. The Portrait Masters
Sessions
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Transforming portraits: Creative retouching techniques in Photoshop17-Mar-2026Editing & Post-Production Suite