Never have so many people lived on Earth, never has our impact on the planet been greater, never have we been more closely connected – our society is changing ever more rapidly. The exhibition Civilization follows the visible traces of humanity around the globe through the perspectives of over 100 internationally renowned photographers. In doing so, it illuminates a multitude of aspects of our exceptionally complex coexistence – from the great achievements to
the collective failures of humanity.
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Kunsthalle München is dedicating this exhibition to the question of how we live today and illustrating the diversity and contradictions of our civilization.