Image of the Peter J. Cohen Collection
A collaboration with the Peter J. Cohen Collection. Learn more about the collection here
Re:collection invites photographers and image-makers to submit 1–5 works for consideration in Float Photo Magazine’s upcoming printed magazine, created in collaboration with the Peter J. Cohen Collection. This open-call publication has no fixed theme; instead, its form will emerge through visual connections between contemporary submissions and images drawn from Cohen’s vast archive of vernacular photography. Based in New York, Peter J. Cohen has amassed one of the largest private collections of anonymous photographs in the U.S., spanning the late 19th century through the 1980s and encompassing over 100,000 prints, Polaroids, cyanotypes, hand-tinted photographs, postcards, and complete albums—each an intimate fragment of everyday life.
For this issue, selected contemporary works will be thoughtfully paired with images from the archive. Each spread will feature one “new” photograph and one archival counterpart, forming unexpected dialogues across time. By bringing together living artists and anonymous image-makers of the past, Re:collection seeks to give forgotten photographs new life and create a collaborative space where histories, aesthetics, and emotions intersect—celebrating both where photography began and where it continues to evolve.
Theme: Open. Submit 1-5 photos of yours that you feel are a strong representation of who you are, your work or that you just love.
Submission fee: $7
The submission fee for this call helps cover the cost of zine production. Your support ensures that this opportunity and collaboration is as meaningful and accessible as possible.
Deadline for entries: November 5th, 2025 [Midnight EST Time]
How to submit?
1. Add to cart and pay submission fee
2. Fill this form with your info and upload your images
https://forms.gle/AUEFrPY9pD1yezU47
(If you are not able to fill out the form please reach out to us we will be able to help!!)
For submission guidelines and info please look at our FAQ page HERE
All submitted files must adhere to the specifications below. Files that are not correctly sized or labelled may not be accepted.
Deadline for entries: November 5th, 2025 [Midnight EST Time]
FEES & ENTRY
Entry fee is $7. Click the button below to “add item to cart” and pay. You will see the shopping cart on the top right corner of the screen (Desktop) or bottom right corner (Phone).
Please note: The submission fee is $7 for 1-5 images, not $7 per image. :-))
*The Fee goes toward curating, designing, printing and publishing this project, and supporting our platform and website.
If you need help with the submission fee please reach out - we’re here for you!
Please submit 1-5 images - JPEG format only
Submit your images and information via this google form: https://forms.gle/AUEFrPY9pD1yezU47
* if you have a problem submitting via the form, please reach out to us.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR WORK
All submitted files must be named with photographer's name and sequence number e.g. FirstName_LastName_01.jpg
Files must be 1200px on the longest side, jpeg digital files.
Selected artists will get a free copy of the publication, We only ask that you pay for shipping [please see FAQ page HERE for approx. price] . Any additional copies will be sold on our website and/or at book fairs.
Photographers retain copyright and ownership, as always.
