「 o 」The Quiet Lens 

Forrest is a portrait photographer based in Sydney.

In 2026, his work received a few rewards as below. His work explores stillness and presence, observing people without performance through quiet attention and restrained lighting.

Awards & Recognition

1.Black And White International Photo Awards 2026

• Honorable Mention — Single Image, Portrait Category
John Chesworth
Under the Brim

• Honorable Mention — Series, Studio Photography Category
Under the Brim

"Under the Brim" exhibited at Galerie Joseph Minimes, Paris, France in 13-15 Nov,2026, as part of the Black & White International Photography Awards Exhibition 2026.

2.Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2026

• 《Under the Brim》— Highly Commended（Black & White）
• 《Between Light》— Highly Commended（People）
• 《Line of Time》— Highly Commended（People）

3.IN THE 10TH EDITION OF THE MONOVISIONS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2026

WHAT REMAINS   --- HONORABLE MENTION IN PORTRAIT CATEGORY 

4. 2026 Head On Photo Festival Open Program 

Sibling Life: The Quiet Watch 

5. Overall winner of the inaugural 2026 Blacktown City Council Mayoral Photography Competition.

Selected from more than 740 entries, with the winning image chosen as the cover of the 2027 Blacktown City Community Calendar. 

6. The Mono Awards 2026 

2 Finalist、2 Highly Commended and 2 Commended。 

The seventh edition of The Mono Awards was one of the biggest with more than 3,000 images submitted by photographers from around the world. 

Finalist: The entry was selected in the second shortlist and was judged in the Top 100 (or better) in its category.

Highly Commended: The entry is of a very high standard and was selected in the second shortlist.

Commended: The entry is of a high standard and was selected in the first shortlist. 

7.PX3 Prix de la Photographie de Paris in 2026 

  Bronze Winner, Portraiture / Personality — Landscape of Life 

  exhibited at Galerie 24b, Paris. Nov in 2026