Incredible photos give a totally unexpected perspective into how the 1% lives

It's no secret that today the top 1% of the world's population holds 50% of the global wealth, while the bottom 50% holds a mere 1% of the wealth.

Top CEOs in America earn around 350 times as much as the average worker, and in 2015 the 25 highest-paid hedge fund managers were collectively paid $13 billion, which works out to an average of more than $500 million each.

In his book and touring gallery show, "1% Privilege in a Time of Global Inequality," curator and photo editor Myles Little explores this complex issue by showing a collection of work from various photographers.

"I want people to start a conversation about economic fairness, about our priorities, and about our values as a society," he told Business Insider. "Are we celebrating the right heroes? Are we treating the right people well? Or are our sympathies misguided?" These are the questions he hopes viewers of this show contemplate as they get an exclusive look into the lives of the super rich.

We spoke to Little about the project and how it came together.