An Insider's Look at the Mongolian Capital

Kevin Vanier left shiny, pleasant Vancouver in 2010 for Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia. The low density city of just over 1 million people boasts one of the world's fastest growing economies. But that dazzling expansion has led to an ad hoc landscape burdened with significant housing problems and dangerous pollution levels.

Despite its many issues, Vanier found much to admire within the streets of his home away from home, an affection that shows through in his photographs.