Agra Fort Station

Agra Fort Station Daily Life, first prize stories 1984 By rail across the Indian subcontinent: At Agra Fort s
23 Jun, 2017

Agra Fort Station

Daily Life, first prize stories

1984

By rail across the Indian subcontinent: At Agra Fort station, travelers see the famous Jama Mosque.

Commissioned by: National Geographic

 

Location: Agra, India

 

Photo Credit: Steve McCurry

After graduating from Pennsylvania University, Steve McCurry worked at a newspaper for two years and then left the United States to freelance on the Indian subcontinent. The material he smuggled out of Afghanistan launched his career in earnest.

His photography is focused on the human consequences of war. McCurry’s accolades include Magazine Photographer of the Year and the Robert Capa Gold Medal for Best Photographic Reporting from Abroad. His work frequently appears in National Geographic Magazine.

 

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