In 2005, the Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche group initiated its photo project "A hotel photo, an artist's view"
with the aim of supporting the arts and contemporary photography. The project is based on a simple concept: one
photographer, one single photo and one piece of text inspired by one night spent at one of the hotels. Initially
shown only in our online gallery, the Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche group soon realised that they would like to expand
and explore the project with an exhibition and a prize. And so, in 2007, the first "A hotel photo, an artist's
view" photo prize saw the light of day. On 18th October 2007, a jury of industry professional awarded 3,000
euros to Frédéric Delangle. The public prize voted for by the combined staff of the Hôtels Paris Rive Gauche
group, who were invited to take part in the event, went to Franck Beloncle.