Tesverlekh

These photographs are part of a reportage about current transformations in Mongolia. From the horizontal position of the yurts to the vertical of the skyscrapers, Mongolia has been undergoing a profound architectural and social transition over the last few years. By now, nearly half of Mongolia’s population lives in the capital Ulan Bator. A changing living environment, an unsettled way of life, a society in a profound state of flux; For the period of a month and with the support of the aid organization ‘Bayasgalant’, a translator and a driver, I documented the lives of those who suffer most from these social transformations. ‘Tesverlekh’ signifies bearing or persevering in Mongolian. And for many, this truly is their daily struggle – sheer survival.