Mesnographies Photography Festival Open Call 2027
Submit a photographic series centered on the theme 'The Pursuit of Happiness' for large-format outdoor exhibition in a public park.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 47 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Large-format outdoor exhibition in a public park, inclusion in festival catalogs and website archives, press campaigns, social media coverage, and direct connection with festival curators and gallerists.
- Location
- Public Park of Les Mesnuls, Les Mesnuls, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France
- Exhibition window
- Apr 1, 2027 → Aug 31, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Nov 30, 2026
About
Overview
Les Mesnographies is an annual international photography festival held in Les Mesnuls, France. The 7th edition invites photographers and lens-based artists worldwide to submit work centered on the theme 'The Pursuit of Happiness.' Selected photographic series will be produced and installed as large-format outdoor exhibitions within a public park setting.
Theme
Grounded in psychological and philosophical inquiries into human wellbeing, connection, and emotional resonance, the festival asks: What is happiness? Is it a goal, a state to be reached, an inner feeling, or something we construct over time?
Eligible Media
- Digital Photography
- Analog/Film Photography
- Fine Art Photography
- Documentary
- Conceptual
- Mixed-Media Projects with a photographic foundation
Eligibility
- Open unconditionally to photographers and visual artists worldwide at any stage of their career
- Submitted works must be family-friendly and suitable for general public audiences, as they will be exhibited in a public park accessible to all demographics including children
Key Dates
- Application Submission Deadline: October 15, 2026
- Notification of Results: Late November 2026 (via email)
- Festival Exhibition Opening: Spring/Summer 2027
Application & Fee
Send your completed PDF application document to [email protected]. Participation is 100% free of charge.
Awards & Benefits
- Large-format outdoor exhibition in the festival
- Inclusion in official festival catalogs, website archives, press campaigns, and social media coverage
- Direct connection with festival curators, visiting gallerists, and fellow international photographers
Location
Public Park of Les Mesnuls, Les Mesnuls, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France.
- Award
- Large-format outdoor exhibition in a public park, inclusion in festival catalogs and website archives, press campaigns, social media coverage, and direct connection with festival curators and gallerists.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- The festival seeks photographic series exploring 'The Pursuit of Happiness,' grounded in philosophical and psychological inquiries into human wellbeing, connection, and emotional resonance—exploring what happiness is and how it relates to human experience.
- Eligibility
- Open unconditionally to photographers and visual artists worldwide at any stage of their career; submitted works must be family-friendly and suitable for public park audiences.
- Audience
- Open to photographers and visual artists worldwide at any stage of their career.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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