The 2017 Gordon Research Conference on Photochemistry will focus on bringing together scientists working on fundamental problems in photochemistry with those who engage in more applied research. The conference will provide a forum for dynamic interactions between these two groups of researchers, leading to new collaborations and ideas at the cutting-edge of the fields of photochemistry and photophysics. There will be sessions on photochemical dynamics, mechanisms, and theory, as well as on solar energy conversion, environmental photochemistry and sustainability, light switches and motors, and on medical imaging and therapeutics. Internationally-recognized speakers will be invited from academia, industry, and government-sponsored laboratories. Graduate students who participate in the Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Photochemistry will have the opportunity to attend the GRC, and two poster presenters from the GRS will be chosen to present short talks at the GRC. The GRC format, which includes lectures with ample time for formal and informal discussions, along with poster presentations, provides an ideal venue for students and post-doctoral fellows to interact with leaders in the field.