Below are just a few of the comments that I've received from clients, fellow artists, private art buyers, work colleagues and internet bloggers.
“It was a pleasure working with Yann over the eighteen months that we were involved together in the ‘Bloomfield Talks’ project in Blackpool. Yann’s deep curiosity about and love for his subjects is matched by his creativity and technical skill. His photographs are quietly revealing and true. His images don’t need to shout, when they can whisper – they are persuasive. I look forward to working with him again in future.”
→ Simon Grennan (Grennan & Sperandio)
“Blackpool, wonderful Blackpool! Lovely stuff! I went to Blackpool art college myself and you have got it so right!!!” → Colin Wilson (Art Director - Independent on Sunday)
"Hi Yannick, I just wanted to say how pleased and delighted we were with your artist residency at the Nalgao Conference in Blackpool in 2008. As well as helping us to document the event, you captured the atmosphere perfectly. The photographs you produced are a lasting memory to what was one of the best events we have organised to date and I have no hesitation in recommending you as a very creative documentary photographer. I wish you all the best for what I know will be an increasingly productive future!" → Pete Bryan (Administrator - Nalgao)
“We are absolutely blown away with these pictures, they have actually exceeded our expectations! They are exactly what we asked for - many thanks for your time to really listen to our requirements (and patience!) and carry them out so efficiently with such outstanding results.” → Ben Jurin (Ben Jurin Architecture)
“I’m pleased to see the continuing development and reinforcement of your characteristically, distinctive and original style. The medium, photography, doesn't hold too many prisoners when you work at the minimalist level that you do. It instinctively loads the frame with an excess of information and the art, your art, is to pare down to only the minimum necessary to relate the essence of the message or,and meaning. I'm equally impressed by your turn-around time and the instant and easy facility of your presentation.” → Paul Rodgers (Fellow Photographer & Lecturer)
"I love the photos. Especially the one of the lady eating the cake with the single green balloon, and also the first one which looks quite surreal with all the coloured balloons and the single seated lady. The NALGAO conference ones are superb as well. The architecture again really makes for some surreal shots."
→ Colette Halstead (Artist)
"Hi Yannick, I have just been to a meeting at the Blackpool Cardiac Unit for the contract to put art in the building and used your work as an example. I took your piece in with me - they loved it. I showed them two more of your images and they loved them too!"
→ Viv Parr Burman (Artist And Co-Founder Of Artcite)