Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf creates worlds staged down to the smallest detail for his photographs and films. They closely resemble our own, but their artificiality makes them enigmatic. Drawing on the imagery of cinema and advertising, the works are flawlessly striking only on the surface; beneath it, they address questions of democracy, equality and self-determination. This accompanying publication, marking Olaf's first comprehensive solo exhibition in Germany, explores essential aspects of his art and offers an engaging survey of his multifaceted work over the past forty years. It also features his most recent works, some created especially for the exhibition at Kunsthalle Munich.