Since 2007 more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. According to The New Scientist, people living in densely populated cities in the UK are more likely to experience feelings of loneliness. This tends to affect men more than women, and is associated with higher rates of death for those affected. There is also strong evidence that contact with nature in cities significantly reduces feelings of loneliness.
These photographs were taken in densely populated parts of London as part of my daily walks around the city. Most of them were taken with few people around; in Lambeth’s green open spaces, cemeteries and quiet corners of busy streets.