Visual Essays

The Hidden Sides of Princeton

The beauty of Princeton is undeniable. Explore the subtle framings of light, color, and tone that only Princeton can offer through a photographer’s lens. 

The beauty of Princeton is undeniable. Explore the subtle framings of light, color, and tone that only Princeton can offer through a photographer’s lens.  

This Week in Photos: April 5–11

This week, warmer weather drew students and visitors outside. Small critters were spotted and heard around campus. 

This week, warmer weather drew students and visitors outside. Small critters were spotted and heard around campus.  

This Week in Photos: March 29–April 4

This week, flowers bloomed across campus as students hunkered down for one of the last few weeks of classes. 

This week, flowers bloomed across campus as students hunkered down for one of the last few weeks of classes.  

Visual Essay: CONTACT Training

Wendy Ho discusses CONTACT, a student volunteer group that works with mental health and suicide prevention hotlines, and helping people undergoing difficult times. 

Wendy Ho discusses CONTACT, a student volunteer group that works with mental health and suicide prevention hotlines, and helping people undergoing difficult times.  

This Week in Photos: March 22–28

This week, students and the Princeton community responded to the killings in Atlanta and called on the University to divest from fossil fuels. Students stood up to verbally abusive street preachers on Washington St. Finally, the arrival of spring brought some nicer weather to campus. 

This week, students and the Princeton community responded to the killings in Atlanta and called on the University to divest from fossil fuels. Students stood up to verbally abusive street preachers on Washington St. Finally, the arrival of spring brought some nicer weather to campus.  

This Week in Photos: March 15–21

This week, students on spring break enjoyed sunny weather and took a short breather from the semester. 

This week, students on spring break enjoyed sunny weather and took a short breather from the semester.  

This Week in Photos: March 1–7

This week, students enjoyed clear skies and warmer weather. Revived dining options and small celebrations signaled the beginning of a return to normal campus life.

This week, students enjoyed clear skies and warmer weather. Revived dining options and small celebrations signaled the beginning of a return to normal campus life. 

This Week in Photos: February 22–28

Snowfall early this week was followed by warmer weather. Students are gearing up for midterms, and the dining halls continue to revamp their meal options. 

Snowfall early this week was followed by warmer weather. Students are gearing up for midterms, and the dining halls continue to revamp their meal options.  

This Week in Photos: February 15–21

This week, another snowstorm hit Princeton as students settled back onto a socially-distanced campus.

This week, another snowstorm hit Princeton as students settled back onto a socially-distanced campus.

How to succeed at failing

Wendy Ho reflects on trying new hobbies without fear of failure.

Wendy Ho reflects on trying new hobbies without fear of failure.

This Week in Photos: February 8–14

This week, members of the Princeton community protested, asking the University to share their COVID-19 resources. More snow fell, and students went about the second week of classes with social distancing measures in place.  

This week, members of the Princeton community protested, asking the University to share their COVID-19 resources. More snow fell, and students went about the second week of classes with social distancing measures in place. 

This Week in Photos: February 1–7

This week, a snowstorm greeted students on the first day of classes, and a gas leak forced Palmer Square to evacuate. 

This week, a snowstorm greeted students on the first day of classes, and a gas leak forced Palmer Square to evacuate.  

Visual Essay: Why being queer ended up a gift

Being queer made me realize there was power and love and joy all along.

Being queer showed a light forward and out and through and made me realize there was power and love and joy all along. 

Carousel: Arriving at Jadwin Gym

Today, many students arrived on campus for the spring semester. Before entering their Arrival Quarantine, undergraduates stopped by Jadwin Gym to submit a saliva sample for COVID-19 testing. Here's an inside look.

Today, many students arrived on campus for the spring semester. Before entering their Arrival Quarantine, undergraduates stopped by Jadwin Gym to submit a saliva sample for COVID-19 testing. Here's an inside look.

Carousel: 2020 in photos

Click to visit our Instagram and view some of our favorite photos from the past 12 months.

Click to visit our Instagram and view some of our favorite photos from the past 12 months.

The Fog: A Visual Essay

I’m going to find a way not only to survive, but also thrive. Because existence and life doesn’t have to feel like one endless slog up a mountain. And because I know I have the creativity and love and people around me to get there.

Voting in 2020: A Visual Essay

I realized that I had a responsibility to turn the anxiety I had into action.

Visual essay: What is the value of National Coming Out Day?

Through illustration and prose, Wendy Ho reflects on the value of National Coming Out Day in 2020.

Growing up, everywhere: In photos, Princetonians share what mattered to them as kids

We asked students to submit a picture of a place or person that was significant to them as a child and share what the subject's memory continues to mean to them.

What is ‘Princeton’ without Princeton?

Wendy Ho reflects on this unusual semester.