football's hidden story: Dench_FHS_30

Two beautiful young Ukranian women watch a beach soccer tournament in the capital Kiev. The popularity of beach soccer in the Ukraine has exploded. The national team have become a major force in the game. Not known for it beaches, the Ukraine won their first international title at the May 2007 Euro Beach cup in Spain beating favourites France.In disaster areas, war zones and urban wastelands, football keeps humanity alive. It brings nations together and promotes unity. It encourages equality and generates pride and self-belief. It has the power to heal and to help, to motivate, to give freedom to dreams and empower a generation. There are millions of people playing the game or helping it to flourish who find that football brings a positive dimension to their lives.Away from the billionaire owned clubs with it's multi-million dollar players, Football's Hidden Story is a series of emotive human interest photographs showing the positive impact football has had at grassroot level on individuals and communities all around the world.

Two beautiful young Ukranian women watch a beach soccer tournament in the capital Kiev. The popularity of beach soccer in the Ukraine has exploded. The national team have become a major force in the game. Not known for it beaches, the Ukraine won their first international title at the May 2007 Euro Beach cup in Spain beating favourites France.

In disaster areas, war zones and urban wastelands, football keeps humanity alive. It brings nations together and promotes unity. It encourages equality and generates pride and self-belief. It has the power to heal and to help, to motivate, to give freedom to dreams and empower a generation. There are millions of people playing the game or helping it to flourish who find that football brings a positive dimension to their lives.

Away from the billionaire owned clubs with it's multi-million dollar players, Football's Hidden Story is a series of emotive human interest photographs showing the positive impact football has had at grassroot level on individuals and communities all around the world.