The art of being alone, but not lonely.

I am fascinated by people enjoying peace and quiet through some level of isolation.

Just like this man, looking across River Thames with Big Ben / Palace of Westminster in the background.

This scene in front of my eyes gave me a very familiar feeling, the one I get when I enjoy being alone. Quickly followed by the joy I got from capturing it.

It's become a running theme in my photography. Our society often confuses loneliness and being alone; one being restorative, one being destructive.

I often find myself seeking solitude. It might just be why I love photography. When I'm out shooting, it's just me and my camera - total freedom and independence. Looking back through my archive of shots, I can now see I've been trying to show what solitude means to me through how I capture it. I've written more in depth about it over on my blog.

CAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF URBAN SOLITUDE

What are your feelings about solitude and photography?

Nico