How do we live today? Civilization - Our Life in Focus features 100 world-renowned photographer's documentation of collective existence in our societies and the traces we leave on the planet. In a panorama of impressive images, the exhibition offers a multilayered snapshot of our civilization. In modern societies, our lives together are denser, more diverse, and more fast-paced than ever. Despite our varied lifestyles, there are key events, inventions, and experiences that connect us – whether consciously or unconsciously. The exhibition captures these similarities and differences in striking photographs.
A selection of both artistic and documentary images display achievements as well as the darker sides of life today, shedding light on its defining aspects. Family, leisure, work, and consumption are juxtaposed with themes such as alienation, crime, environmental destruction, social breakdown, and war. The result is a familiar and yet surprising snapshot of our civilization, expressed in the language of photography. Photographer David Maisel wil be included in the exhibition.
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