DISCOVERING PRINCETON: This familiar Princeton image graces the title page of “Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours” by photographer Wiebke Martens and historian Jennifer Jang, who will launch Library Live at Labyrinth with an appearance at Labyrinth Books on Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m.

Princeton residents Photographer Wiebke Martens and historian Jennifer Jang will launch the summer edition of the Library Live at Labyrinth series with an appearance at Labyrinth Books on Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m. They will discuss and show images from their new guidebook Discovering Princeton: A Photographic Guide with Five Walking Tours. The presentation will be followed by a 7 p.m. walking tour of the Princeton University campus. 

Discovering Princeton features five fully-illustrated walking tours of Princeton University as well as its more modern sections; downtown Princeton, including some of its oldest neighborhoods; and the campuses of Princeton Theological Seminary and the Institute for Advanced Study. Each walk highlights the town’s history, varied architecture, and a multitude of local attractions, ranging from museums and theaters to parks and playgrounds. For those who want to roam a bit farther, ideas for short outings and longer excursions in the greater Princeton area are included.

According to Jon Hlafter, Princeton University Architect Emeritus, “Over the years the town and gown community of Princeton has been the subject of many publications, varying in scope and purpose. What distinguishes this new work from what has come before is its fine balance of photographic artistry with a concise, easily-readable literary style. Together, they capture elegantly both the breadth and the ever-changing nature of the place. For anyone who would like to know more about this unique community, Discovering Princeton offers an easily-accessible, multi-faceted epiphany.”

Wiebke Martens is a fine arts photographer with a focus on landscape and architectural photography. Her work has been exhibited in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and she is a licensed artist by Princeton University. Since moving to Princeton with her family ten years ago she has immersed herself in this town, wandering the streets, camera in hand, and exploring its history.

Jennifer Jang, a museum education consultant in Princeton, holds a doctorate in American civilization. Animating history is her specialty, and she has worked at a variety of institutions, including the Historical Society of Princeton, where she designed walking tours for children and adults. This is their first collaboration.