Les Mesnographies 7th Edition Open Call: Theme 'The Quest for Happiness'

The French photography festival Les Mesnographies has announced its open call for the 7th edition, themed 'La quête du bonheur' (The Quest for Happiness). Artists are invited to submit a PDF containing up to 20 images, an explanatory text of the series, and a biography to mesnographies@gmail.com by October 15, 2026. Submissions via WeTransfer are not accepted. The festival takes place outdoors in a park accessible to all audiences, including children, so artists must consider this when constructing their series. The call references a definition of happiness from the Department of Psychology at the University of Oxford, describing it as a positive emotion perceived as pleasant and sometimes stimulating, one of the most desirable universal emotions, arising not only from doing or receiving something but also from a sense of connection between people or well-being. The announcement was made via press release and published on Artistikrezo.