Biography

Anne Readel is a photographer, writer, and lawyer with a PhD in conservation biology. Her stories focus on the relationship between humans and wildlife, often examining the legal issues surrounding conservation. Her current projects explore American lawn culture, living with urban turkeys, and the fight to save the endangered rusty patched bumble bee from extinction. She strives to provide solutions-oriented reporting.

Anne specializes in photojournalism, macro photography, and documenting science in the field. She has worked internationally and in remote environments. As a student, she studied frogs in Uganda and fish in Canada. In 2022, she accompanied a group of scientists to northern Mongolia to document how climate change is impacting the endangered Hovsgol grayling.

Anne’s photography has garnered recognition for its impact. She was a finalist for the Royal Photographic Society’s Woman Science Photographer of the Year in 2023, and in 2024, she was selected to attend the Eddie Adams Workshop.

Anne’s work has appeared in outlets such as the New York Times, Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine, Audubon Magazine, and Ranger Rick. She is also a regular contributor to Sierra Magazine, and Better Homes & Gardens. Anne is based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.