‘Flow’ zine – call for entries

A photograph by Stephen Peart of water flowing in a river on Dartmoor.

The Dartmoor Collective has published three open call photozines (Water, A Worked Landscape, and Linear), and staged three annual exhibitions showcasing work from a diverse range of artists working with Dartmoor as their theme.

Following on from the success of these events and publications, we are excited to announce that submissions are now open for our fourth limited edition zine, titled Flow.

The theme

Dartmoor is a landscape which perhaps more than others has been defined and shaped by the process of flow.

Most of the major river systems in Devon rise within a few kilometres of each other in Dartmoor’s high central peat bog. Over millions of years these constantly moving waters cut the deep valleys which indent the outer perimeters of the moor. The action of weather and erosion mean that they also continue to reshape and forge new liquid paths across this unique, ancient but also fragile landscape.

The flow of human history and movement have similarly left their own fluid marks on the moor – from the first neolithic settlements through to the present-day uses of the moor for agriculture, leisure and utility. The only constant in Dartmoor’s long history has been this persistence of movement and change.

What we are looking for

How you interpret the brief is entirely up to you, but above all we want to see bold, striking and wholly original work that interprets the concept of ‘flow’ in a uniquely creative way, offering fresh perspectives on Dartmoor and its landscape.

Some things to consider beyond traditional landscape images could be the abstract, the macro, patterns, textures, lines, marks, time, light and movement.

We welcome submissions of up to four images per person across any medium (photography, painting, printmaking, drawing, etc.) from both professional artists and enthusiastic amateurs.

There is no charge for submissions, and all selected artists will receive a complimentary copy of the zine. You may also be selected for a feature on our website and social media.

You must be able to provide high resolution images of your work, suitable for high quality printing.

Kirsteen McNish

Flow will feature a collaboration with writer and artist Kirsteen McNish, whose specially commissioned words will wind their way through the pages like a river through the landscape.

Kirsteen writes a regular column for Caught By The River, and was long-listed for the Nan Shepherd Prize in 2023. She is interested in lesser heard voices and how that interpolates with place, care and landscape – be that rural or urban. She is also an events curator who works with writers, filmmakers, musicians and artists on special one-off events in unusual places.

What is a zine?

A zine (or photozine) is a self-published, affordable, art publication, usually produced as a one-off limited edition. They are paperback and have less pages than traditional art books. By utilising modern digital printing methods (rather than lithographic printing used for books) they are more affordable and quick to produce, whilst still being high quality.

While most zines are A5, Flow will be slightly larger B5 format (245 x 170mm), one image per page, printed on high quality, uncoated paper.

Flow will be a limited edition with no reprints, and each copy will be individually hand-numbered. It will be sold on our online shop, in selected stockists, and at exhibitions and events.

Dates

Entries must be received before midnight on Friday 30th May 2025.

Flow will be published in summer 2025.

Terms and conditions

  • Submissions can only be be accepted via the online form below.
  • The closing date for receipt of submissions is 11.59pm, Friday 30th May 2025.
  • Submissions are limited to one entry per person, consisting of up to four artworks. Multiple entries will not be considered for inclusion.
  • We will inform you if your submission is successful during June.
  • If you are unable to provide images of suitable quality and resolution for printing at 245 x 170mm we reserve the right to reject your entry, before or after selection.
  • You retain full copyright of your images, but grant The Dartmoor Collective permission to reproduce them in the zine, on our website and social media, and in the wider media as part of our promotion of this and future publications and events and The Dartmoor Collective in general.
  • There will be space in the zine for each artist’s name, website and social media links.
  • All selected artists will receive a complimentary copy of the zine.

Submission form

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    Credits

    Thank you to Stephen Peart for the image at the top of this page.