On the theme: A Snapshot of the World — a raw, health check on contemporary human realities, survival, and everyday joy.
When you look around your life in 2026, what’s your reality? How are you weathering the economy? Are you living through a season of quiet dread, or are you floating in a moment of pure bliss?
Maybe it’s the sofa you got last week that means so much to you, or the new job and all the nice people at work, or watching the climate shift right outside your front door. What is going on with you – joy or survival – right now? What keeps you grounded day after day, or almost makes you go insane?
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Deadline: November 16, 2026
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