Aurélia Durand is amongst 12 artists to collaborate with Magnum to raise money for women cocoa farmers

She is one of 12 artists to collaborate with the brand, creating an original artwork that transforms now-famous images of quiet city streets taken during lockdown into bustling hubs of 'Pleasure Imagined'. Aurélia's bespoke artwork sees a collision of colours adorn an original photograph taken by her father of The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yammasoukro in 1991 on a family trip to her mother's native Ivory Coast, where Magnum sources much of its cocoa from.

Aurélia said: "As an artist, I always strive to create art that is true to me and what I believe. With the devastation that the current crisis has brought, I am grateful that I can share what pleasure means to me through my most precious and authentic means.

"Creating this piece was such an important and meaningful process, not only am I sharing my hopes for a harmonious and bright future, but the funds generated through this initiative will go towards making this a reality for cocoa farming communities in Ivory Coast impacted during these difficult times."

Visit magnumicecream.com/pleasureimagined to find out more or make a donation to support cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast.

Pleasure Imagined kicks off a two-year commitment between Magnum and NGO partner 100 Weeks. Magnum is also committing an additional donation of €250,000 to provide direct financial support to the women cocoa farmers within its extended network.