Photography 197 features the advanced work of San José State University Photography students who will soon embark on professional careers. Photography 197, Senior Projects in Photography, is an exit course. The balance of the semester is devoted to developing a single body of professional quality work. The work may be oriented toward either a fine art or commercial direction (or some combination of each), since our program offers courses in both. The photography featured in this book reflects the rich diversity of our students and the infusion of ideas and energy that they bring to our program.