Square Mile is an initiative in partnership with PhotoWings that 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 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 public in discussions about social issues and the transformative power of photography.
Launched in 2024, Square Mile is both a travelling exhibition and video screening, now in its fifth edition. It has previously been exhibited at the 2024 Photoville Festival in New York City and at 2025 PhotoVogue in Milan, and has been screened during the 2024 Les Rencontres d’Arles Photo Festival and the 2024 Kranj Foto Fest in Slovenia.
