Annie was able to gain access to subjects rarely explored because, in a male-dominated industry, she got to be with the girls. Decades working with women globally provided her with a singular view of the world and the women who keep it turning. 

 In 2011, Annie stepped away from traditional journalism to advocate for global women’s issues. Together with extraordinary colleagues, she founded Ripple Effect Images, a non-profit dedicated to documenting programs that empower women and girls. Using images and films created by Ripple’s team, aid beneficiaries were able to raise more than $10 million to expand their work.

In addition to her photographic career, Annie has authored four coffee-table books, including the bestseller "Simply Beautiful Photographs." She has recently completed a memoir, which she hopes to publish within the year.

She also authors a delightful, weekly Substack newsletter called You’re Not That Nice,