Visual Essays

Commencement 2025, in photos

Members of the Class of 2025 celebrated the end of their time at Princeton over three days: Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement.

Members of the Class of 2025 celebrated the end of their time at Princeton over three days: Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement.

Rock On @ Terrace

For several weeks, The Daily Princetonian “rocked on” with bands featured by Terrace, documenting the various colors, sounds, and characters likely to be found on a night out.

For several weeks, The Daily Princetonian “rocked on” with bands featured by Terrace, documenting the various colors, sounds, and characters likely to be found on a night out.

Engineering Quad evacuated after gas odors smelled

The full evacuation of the Engineering Quad lasted around one hour before the odors were fully ventilated.

The full evacuation of the Engineering Quad lasted around one hour before the odors were fully ventilated.

Fire alarm at Firestone, in photos

The cause of the alarm was a small mulch fire outside of the building, and students were allowed back in the library within the hour with no damage or injuries.

The cause of the alarm was a small mulch fire outside of the building, and students were allowed back in the library within the hour with no damage or injuries.

Hands Off! Princeton, In Pictures

Staff photographers captured the recent “Hands Off!” protest in town.

Staff photographers captured the recent “Hands Off!” protest in town.

In photos, Princeton springs to life

Staff photographers captured the early signs of Spring on campus.

Staff photographers captured the early signs of Spring on campus.

‘A lot of confusion … a lot of chaos’: a portrait of Eisgruber’s fireside chat

Eisgruber spoke at the CPUC meeting on Feb. 10, a rare public appearance that aimed to address the numerous challenges the University faces from the Trump administration.

Princeton decides: The election in photos

Princetoween in Photos

Staff photographers captured various Halloween decorations on campus.

Staff photographers captured various Halloween decorations on campus.

The Orange and Black under a pink and purple sky: aurora borealis illuminates sky

A rare sighting of the aurora borealis in Princeton, N.J. casts a new light on campus.

A rare sighting of the aurora borealis in Princeton, N.J. casts a new light on campus.

Lawnparties, in motion

Moments from Fall 2024 Lawnparties with headliners Daya and NLE Choppa.

Moments from Fall 2024 Lawnparties with headliners Daya and NLE Choppa.

In Photos: The Clio Hall Sit-in

Images captured during the Clio Hall occupation of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

Images captured during the Clio Hall occupation of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

The First 24 hours of the ‘Popular University for Gaza’

Images captured during the first 24 hours of “Princeton’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

Images captured during the first 24 hours of “Princeton’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

I’m the Guy Who Takes Photos of Nassau Hall: Documenting Activism at Princeton

Classes come and go, but Nassau Hall lasts forever. The gateway to Princeton's campus serves as a reminder of the movements that shaped its past and its hopes for the future.

Classes come and go, but Nassau Hall lasts forever. The gateway to Princeton's campus serves as a reminder of the movements that shaped its past and its hopes for the future.

This Week in Photos: Solar eclipse at Princeton

Students were able to view a rare solar eclipse this week all around campus.

Students were able to view a rare solar eclipse this week all around campus.

This Week in Photos: Rain or shine

Photographers captured campus during the rainy week before welcoming the warm spring weather.

‘From Above’: an eagle-eyed view of Princeton

For many Princetonians, daily campus life is experienced at a ground level. Take a look from a bird’s eye view.

For many Princetonians, daily campus life is experienced at a ground level. Take a look from a bird’s eye view.

Humans of Princeton: loving the little things

When you ask people what they love about Princeton, we almost always hear similar responses. For these interviews, we wanted to go a little deeper to see what made people really fall in love with Princeton.

This Week in Photos: Thanksgiving approaches

Among fall foliage, Thanksgiving arrives on campus.

Among fall foliage, Thanksgiving arrives on campus.

Eight points: Princeton’s football loss to Yale in photos

Despite the emotion and excitement, the Tigers lost against the Yale Bulldogs in this year’s football season, our photographers captured the raw emotion in the moment in this photo essay.