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A ride in hell? An up-close look at real life in megacities

Zahra Jamshed
Zahra Jamshed, CNN
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Updated 5:24 AM EST, Tue December 5, 2017
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Photographer Michael Wolf is best known for his portrayals of real life in large cities around the world.
Photographer Michael Wolf is best known for his portrayals of real life in large cities around the world.
Michael Wolf
Space, or lack of, is a reoccurring theme in his work.
Space, or lack of, is a reoccurring theme in his work.
Michael Wolf
"Tokyo Compression" captures rush hour in the city.
"Tokyo Compression" captures rush hour in the city.
Michael Wolf
Wolf currently resides in Hong Kong, where this photo was taken.
Wolf currently resides in Hong Kong, where this photo was taken.
Michael Wolf
The "Architecture Density" series looks at Hong Kong's housing problem.
The "Architecture Density" series looks at Hong Kong's housing problem.
Michael Wolf
"In both instances -- Tokyo's trains and Hong Kong's homes -- you see people in cramped and tiny spaces. It's equally abysmal," says Wolf.
"In both instances -- Tokyo's trains and Hong Kong's homes -- you see people in cramped and tiny spaces. It's equally abysmal," says Wolf.
Michael Wolf
"You see this incredible example of urban anthropology -- dozens of seating arrangements from re-purposed broken chairs, rolls of string that have been collected so they can be reused another day," comments Wolf.
"You see this incredible example of urban anthropology -- dozens of seating arrangements from re-purposed broken chairs, rolls of string that have been collected so they can be reused another day," comments Wolf.
Michael Wolf
In a change in tone, Wolf's most recent project, "Informal Solutions," celebrates Hong Kong residents.
In a change in tone, Wolf's most recent project, "Informal Solutions," celebrates Hong Kong residents.
Michael Wolf
The series shows the creative ingenuity of some Hong Kong inhabitants as they seek new solutions in their surroundings.
The series shows the creative ingenuity of some Hong Kong inhabitants as they seek new solutions in their surroundings.
Michael Wolf
Wolf's body of work also extends to European and American cities.
Wolf's