Square Mile is an initiative by VII Community, a program of The VII Foundation in partnership with PhotoWings. The initiative presents diverse photographic explorations by members of VII Community, a worldwide network of The VII Foundation alumni and Foundry Photojournalism Workshop participants.
Square Mile is a geographic framework, signifying a local focus on spaces where personal, local, and global influences intersect. The projects presented explore how themes such as climate change, identity, history, legacy, migration, gender, and environment appear within a local perspective. The initiative aims to inspire conversations on the significance of local stories in a global context and to engage the general public in discussions about social issues and the transformative power of photography.
Launched in 2024, Square Mile has been exhibited at the Photoville Festival in New York City, screened during the Les Rencontres d’Arles Photo Festival, featured at the Kranj Foto Fest in Slovenia, and presented at PhotoVogue in Milan.
