As you know, we love photography (and photographers!) at HPRG.
So we are very honoured to be one of the partners of the photo event In Love with Magnum.

Valentine’s Day, 14th February, is a day for romance, the day to show your love. Each year, couples try their hardest to find that special present that will make their loved one happy.

For Valentine’s Day 2012 and the fourth edition of Magnum Days, Magnum Photos gives you the opportunity to offer a most original gift to your loved one, with an atypical, poetic, romantic, incredible, surprising trail to follow through the heart of Paris, the city of love!

One-day portrait studios
Saturday 11th February 2012, five famous photographers from the Magnum photo agency – Paolo Pellegrin, Steve McCurry, Christopher Anderson, Bruce Gilden, and one more to be announced – will be setting up their studios for just one day in five luxury hotels in Paris.

During that day, they’ll invite couples into their world to create an unforgettable gift: a portrait together from a famous Magnum photographer.

The photo studios will be open from 10am – 7pm, and sessions must be booked in advance here.

250€ for a signed A4 portrait
400€ for a signed A3 portrait

Each couple photographed in a hotel can take part in a draw to spend the night of Valentine’s Day at La Belle Juliette, or the night of the 11th February in one of the other hotels taking part in the operation.

Steve McCurry at La Belle Juliette
Do you remember his photo of a young Afghan girl with incredible, intense eyes? Or his hyper-colourful photos of India?

We are very excited to be able to welcome Steve McCurry to La Belle Juliette, and wanted to make his presence felt for more than just one day. So, an exhibition of his work will be held at the hotel from 9th-20th February 2012. Steve McCurry will also be signing his latest book at La Belle Juliette, on 11th February starting from 7pm.

An event with a heart
This special edition of the Magnum Days, based on the theme of couples and love, coincides with the 20th anniversary of AIDS charity Solidarité Sida. 20% of profits will be donated to the charity.

French-speakers can have a look at the full press release below. Click the first button bottom left to go into fullscreen mode, or simply click here.