Solitude can be loneliness

[Viv]

Three street shots from Luxembourg.

[Airy]

The acme of loneliness: in front of one's smartphone watching virtual people live (last shot). Like me right now.

[Airy]

... I dare say, one is less lonely with a book (pics 1 and 2)

[Jakov Minić]

Loneliness is a matter of perception.
You could be with someone and feel lonely or you could be all by yourself and not feel lonely

[Airy]

Precisely, and that's where books often are better companions. They generate less craving and leave more open to real encounters. Smartphone lead to ghost chasing. Fortunately, smartphones have built-in cameras, a better window to reality

[tommiejeep]

Loneliness is a matter of perception.
You could be with someone and feel lonely or you could be all by yourself and not feel lonely

Yup 
The only time I crave Solitude is on long haul flights.  A good 'airplane' book often works to keep fellow passengers at bay but not always.
Tom

[Les Olson]

Given the theme of solitude/loneliness, the covers of Le Clezio's Tempete and Rufin's Le Collier Rouge in bright light in the second one are an especially nice touch and you might consider post-processing to emphasise them.

[brent_e]

Loneliness is a matter of perception.
You could be with someone and feel lonely or you could be all by yourself and not feel lonely

at least with the latter the company is potentially more desirable.  Or maybe not? 


thanks for the photos, Viv

[armando_m]

on the last image the man is using his mobile , maybe that keeps him company