Award-winning photographer Steve McCurry has a talent for capturing the colors and emotions of each and every culture he travels to shoot. These powerful shots of classrooms around the world show the true power of education and that learning is the key to change, no matter the quality of facilities!

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela

1. Ethiopia

Ethiopia Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

2. Afghanistan

Afghanistan Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

3. Mali

Mali Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

4. Kashmir, India

India Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

5. Kandze, Tibet

Tibet Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

6. Afghanistan

Afghanistan Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

7. Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

8. Lebanon

Lebanon Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

9. Refugee Camp, Peshawar, Pakistan

Pakistan Classroom_Steve McCurryPhotography by Steve McCurry

10. Bamiyan, Afghanistan

Afghanistan Classroom_Steve McCurryPhotography by Steve McCurry

11. Fiji

Fiji Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

12. India

India Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry

13. Bosnia

Bosnia Classroom_Steve McCurry

Photography by Steve McCurry