Mongolia

Culture

A photographer's epic quest through the former USSR

Couchsurfing along the fringe — Nomadic photographer Gianluca Pardelli hitched his way around the former Soviet Union, searching for identity in a cultural vacuum.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Culture

Story Behind the Still: Life in a ghost town

Off the grid in Mongolia — After spotting a strange railway that led nowhere on a map, photographer Vlad Sokhin began exploring an abandoned town with a secretive history.

Written by: Noora Ismail

Photography

The Travel Diary: The Mongolian nomads wrestling with horses and the future

What you see along the way — Mongolia is in the midst of mass urbanisation, putting traditional culture and rituals under threat. Photographer Dimitri Staszewski is based in the country, and was invited to capture an old farming practice still going strong.

Written by: Dimitri Staszewski

Culture

In Pictures: The evolution of Mongolia’s fledgling skateboarding scene

From Dirt to Dust — Meet the skateboarders building a new community and fighting for space in a rapidly changing country.

Written by: Alex King

Magazine

Mongolia’s skate scene is blowing up: here are the videos chronicling it

Embracing a post-Soviet world — The new generation of young Mongolians are the first to be raised outside of Soviet rule since 1924. In Issue 54 – The Defiance Issue, Huck met the Mongolian skate crew determined to change their country's culture for the better. Curated here is a playlist of short films and documentaries exploring the many young people breaking from traditional Mongolian convention.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Music

How rock is shaping the new Mongolia

More Lennon, Less Lenin — As Mongolia emerges from centuries of isolation, rock bands like Mohanik are helping a new generation find its voice and preserve its unique culture.

Written by: Alex King

Culture

The Defiance Issue

Out Now — This year Huck is all about attitude. The energy, emotions and lenses on life that create connections across the divide. The Defiance Issue traces a jagged line across the globe, picking up voices of rebellion along the way.

Written by: HUCK HQ

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