Melbourne Date: 22nd April 2026
Forough Yavari is an Iranian born, Melbourne based Visual Artist, fine art portrait and fashion photographer whose work focuses on portraying the narratives behind women’s lives. Drawing from her personal history and cultural background, her imagery blends conceptual storytelling with sculptural lighting and carefully constructed visual environments.
Forough’s artistic foundation was shaped through drawing and visual arts before discovering photography during her university years, studying painting. This background continues to influence her photographic language, where composition, form, and light are approached with a painterly sensibility. Since relocating to Australia in 2011, she has developed an internationally recognised practice that moves fluidly between fine art and commissioned portraiture.