About


Growing up in Colorado inspired An's awe for the outdoors. Now, she is a dual-title Ph.D. candidate in Earth and Space Sciences with Astrobiology at the University of Washington. She studies how glaciers shaped the landscape of Mars and their analog environments on Earth. Find out more about her research here: anliscience.com. She aims to combine her scientific background with her 14-year long journey in photography to share the beauty of and inspire care for our planet.


Photography Awards and Honors

2024 UW Study Abroad Photo Contest – International Research in Action Winner                                
2024 American Geophysical Union Photo Contest – Finalist                                                                            
2024 UW Earth and Space Sciences Photo Contest – 2nd Place                                                                                
2024 Milford Sound Tourism Photo Contest – Winner                                                                                      
2023 Smithsonian Magazine Annual Photo Contest – Finalist                                                                     
2023 National Geographic Picture of the Year Contest – Finalist                                                                             
2020 National Geographic Samsung Photo Contest – Finalist                                                                   
2017 Share the Experience for Federal Recreation Lands – Monthly Winner                                                 
2016, 2017 Scholastic Art Awards in Colorado – 3 Gold Keys and 1 Honorable Mention