By Set Square, Compass and Eye

Economic growth and technological change impact the urban and rural landscape around us, leaving lasting impressions, some slight, others more overwhelming. Here, two photographic projects highlight how advancing industries affect our surroundings. Emma Charles documents how the Allegheny Mountain region in Pennsylvannia was drilled to accommodate fibre-optic cables providing America’s leading trading capitals with supersonic high-speed connections. Alicja Dobrucka captures the rising skyline of Mumbai, a city of great divides, where aspirational living, looks out over the slums.