Welcome to the 62nd issue of Elska, marking our fourth time in Canada. It seems we just can’t get enough of this place, but with a country so diverse and so full of lovely people, can you blame us? This time we head out west to Vancouver, known as one of the most attractive cities in the world, to cast our eye and open our hearts to some of its beautiful local men.

Perhaps surprisingly, this city wasn’t easy to love, at least at first. Sure, all the sparkling water, snow-topped mountains, lush rainforests and glass skyscrapers are nice to look at, but it can be hard to notice when you’re cold and wet from constant rain. There are also some conspicuous social problems that hit you hard, but the way the men we met here showed real understanding and care for their fellow citizens truly moved us. This love they show for each other — which is revealed in this issue in part by two rather sensual couple shoots — is what made us fall in love with Vancouver.

Inside the issue, you can get to know a cross-section of everyday men living in this city, introduced through intimate and honest photography. Each of the men we met was photographed in two parts — in the city with clothes and at home with less clothes. And in this case, by ‘less’, we mean naked — this is one of a handful of Elska editions where every participant opted to bare all. It’s about revealing their environment, their style and their bodies — not to be salacious but to be open.

You can also get to know these men through personal storytelling. Each participant's photos are accompanied by stories — most of them written by the men themselves, plus various diaries from the road that bring you closer to these men and their town.

Elska Vancouver features ten chapters and the following local elskans: Jordon N, Jay Parker, Carlson Hui, Darcy V, Cameron Corazza, Michael Young, Scottie M, Andrew Nguyen, Louis B and Al A.