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

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

Top CEOs in America make around 350 times more than the average worker, and in 2014 the top 25 highest paid hedge fund managers were collectively paid $11.6 billion - reportedly one of the lowest figures in recent years.

In his upcoming book and touring gallery show, titled "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. The book, which is currently being crowd-funded via Kickstarter, is due out by December 2015.

"I want people to start a conversation about economic fairness, about our priorities, and about our values as a society," he tells 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 wealthy.

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