Dark Images

Looking for dark photos for your next project? Burst has curated royalty-free photos of dark color themes. All photos are in HD format and free to download

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fashionable man

Fashionable Man


men's fashion watch

Men's Fashion Watch


purple rose in darkness

Purple Rose In Darkness


red moon and stars

Red Moon And Stars


hands in light

Hands In Light


a gothic church window spills light into interior darkness

A Gothic Church Window Spills Light Into Interior Darkness


sparkler at night

Sparkler At Night


dark waves in the sea

Dark Waves In The Sea


woman looks forward while sitting on wooden chair

Woman Looks Forward While Sitting On Wooden Chair


black and white city umbrella

Black And White City Umbrella


driving through puddles & splashing

Driving Through Puddles & Splashing


just a drop of water

Just A Drop Of Water


skulls and bones in darkness

Skulls And Bones In Darkness


pink and purple sky after the sun has set on a town

Pink And Purple Sky After The Sun Has Set On A Town


a dark alley watched over

A Dark Alley Watched Over


dark portrait of woman with her eyes closed

Dark Portrait Of Woman With Her Eyes Closed


streetcar on incline

Streetcar On Incline


dark dirt road with sign

Dark Dirt Road With Sign


dark moody portrait of a person

Dark Moody Portrait Of A Person


grey storm clouds

Grey Storm Clouds


a dark night sky with a vibrant sun starting to set

A Dark Night Sky With A Vibrant Sun Starting To Set


city night tracks

City Night Tracks


dark close up of a dj booth

Dark Close Up Of A DJ Booth


dark image of a plants leaves with yellow spots

Dark Image Of A Plants Leaves With Yellow Spots


stacked skulls in darkness

Stacked Skulls In Darkness


forest path at night

Forest Path At Night


hot chocolate dark cocoa

Hot Chocolate Dark Cocoa


stacked bones and skulls

Stacked Bones And Skulls


double exposure of a tree and a building at night

Double Exposure Of A Tree And A Building At Night


dark blue sky full of stars with a building lit up

Dark Blue Sky Full Of Stars With A Building Lit Up


water texture of waves

Water Texture Of Waves


sunsets behind a cloud in a dark night sky

Sunsets Behind A Cloud In A Dark Night Sky


mountain goat skull

Mountain Goat Skull


woman holds hand over bottom half of her face

Woman Holds Hand Over Bottom Half Of Her Face


starry starry night

Starry Starry Night


girl peaking outside window

Girl Peaking Outside Window


evening in san fran

Evening In San Fran


ominous portrait of orange fish

Ominous Portrait Of Orange Fish


studying alone

Studying Alone


san francisco at night

San Francisco At Night


silhouette of a young person looking at the landscape

Silhouette Of A Young Person Looking At The Landscape


interior of a dark transit vehicle with people nearby

Interior Of A Dark Transit Vehicle With People Nearby


wooden path in dark forest

Wooden Path In Dark Forest


midnight stroll through the city

Midnight Stroll Through The City


puddle water reflects urban bridge

Puddle Water Reflects Urban Bridge


iconic flower

Iconic Flower


transamerica pyramid

Transamerica Pyramid


three woman watch a glowing white screen in a dark room

Three Woman Watch A Glowing White Screen In a Dark Room


evening boat ride on wavy water by the city

Evening Boat Ride On Wavy Water By The City


women looks at camera and holds her hand over her mouth

Women Looks At Camera And Holds Her Hand Over Her Mouth


a man in a small makeshift cinema

A Man In A Small Makeshift Cinema


introspective journaling

Introspective Journaling


couple stand in the dark

Couple Stand In The Dark


black water in seaside pools

Black Water In Seaside Pools


underground falls tunnel

underground falls tunnel


typewriter on trunk

Typewriter On Trunk


foggy window

Foggy Window


the lonely woods

The Lonely Woods


a barren winter landscape

A Barren Winter Landscape


half moon at night

Half Moon At Night


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Choosing the right dark images

Our curated collection of dark images are ready for your next project. Dark photos bring a distinct focus to a subject or object. A dark photography style experiments with an image’s shadows and highlights to adjust the mood. Dark pictures are perfect for showcasing portraits, or highlighting gorgeous cityscapes. Choose from an assortment of dark pictures featuring scenery from the forest and scary photos for any spooky occasion. Use dark photos that match your brand’s aesthetic. If your brand is bold, you can choose photos with pops of color like bright city lights. Include people or human elements like hands to add a personable touch to your brand storytelling. Feel free to edit the stock photos as you see fit, such as combining different images into a cohesive collage for your shop or social. We are constantly adding to our collection of free HD photos. Whatever it is that you’re looking for, we guarantee you’ll find hundreds of options as you scroll through the images on Burst.

Not sure where to begin when choosing dark images? You can browse through other related collections until you find an image that resonates with you or your business. Download our free images and add them to a mood board as you explore. Find inspiration in our latest collections of black background, stars, or alone photos. Once you find your niche, you can continue to download full res images for your other projects.

At Burst, we offer a free library of stock images that provides the latest dark images in HD format. This provides endless opportunities for sharing images across your website or social media channels. If you’re ready to start your search, check out the latest free photos powered by our Burst contributors and download them onto your desktop or mobile devices in seconds.