Photoworks 2017 represents a selection of creative work completed by advanced photography students from the University of Texas at Dallas, curated by faculty member Marilyn Waligore. The exhibiting artists include Jessie Bowers, An Nguyen, Quan Nguyen, Nicole Reusser, Danielle Welch, and Yuxin Zhang. Their work investigates topics including: the exploration of portraiture to locate identity; studies of light and space in urban environments; and transformations of everyday objects through the effects of illumination.