Annie Griffiths

One of the first women photographers to work for National Geographic, Annie Griffiths has photographed in more than 100 countries during her illustrious career. She has worked on dozens of magazine and book projects for National Geographic, including stories on Lawrence of Arabia, Galilee, Petra, Sydney, New Zealand and Jerusalem.

In addition to her magazine work, Annie is deeply committed to photographing for aid organizations around the world. She founded the non-profit Ripple Effect Images, a collective of photographers who documented aid programs that empowered women and girls in the developing world. The organization’s work helped 24 non-profits raise over ten million dollars.

Annie has published 4 books, including the best seller, Simply Beautiful Photography, and she hopes to publish her memoir, Available Light, as well. An accomplished speaker, Annie has been a regular guest on NPR, The Today Show, and other media outlets. She has received numerous awards, from the National Press Photographers Association, the National Organization of Women, the White House News Photographers and others.