football's hidden story: Dench_FHS_39

School kids play a game of football during a break from lessons at the Future Hope school in Kolkata. Football has always played a major role at the school. Through the sport the kids learn discipline and a sense of purpose. Set up over 18 years ago, it provides a home, education and medical aid to some of the children who found themselves living on the streets of the city.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.

School kids play a game of football during a break from lessons at the Future Hope school in Kolkata. Football has always played a major role at the school. Through the sport the kids learn discipline and a sense of purpose. Set up over 18 years ago, it provides a home, education and medical aid to some of the children who found themselves living on the streets of the city.

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.