Globe ground, grounded

Cities with magical names such as Singapore, Bangkok or Ulan Batar once seemed so far away. How can we represent the changes they underwent throughout the process of urbanisation? Can we still conjure up an image of the fascination they once held now they have been transformed into tele-genic survival-show playgrounds for unbridled celebrities? The Berlin painter and draughtsman Ackermann sets off on endless trips around the globe prior to the onslaught of the adventure trend.