Photographer Poppy Matthews followed an indoor bowls club as they practised weekly in an indoor arena.

On The Green is a photography project that follows a Bowls club as they practice weekly in an indoor arena. The club has a history stretching back over 130 years and boasts more than 230 members, made up of full playing and social members, with matches held across the summer and the winter. The project aims to capture the spirit of the club, its people and their passion for the sport.
The photographer
Poppy Matthews
Poppy Matthews is a documentary photographer whose work focuses on environmental and sociological landscapes, exploring the connections humans have to them.
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