In October last year Brian Blessed was one of the Stars at the Stratford Literary Festival. I was at the Artshouse to photograph more portraits at the festival and as usual the shy and retiring Brain Blessed was on form .

This month the Festival opens on 24th April - 1st May and again I'm very proud to be setting up a pop up studio at the venue the Stratford Artshouse .

I'm looking forward to photographing the authors , personalities and others who are involved with the festival ,although I'm sure most shall be a little more restrained than Mr Blessed.