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Agra 2017









Marble inlay craftsmen from Agra have been producing marble artwork for centuries since the Taj Mahal was built. These skills are passed down from father to sons only for generations. This too will be obsolete within the next 20 years.
Hand embroidery is another art form which will be lost to automation. The man in the shop said there were only 70 people left doing this form of embroidery.

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