Reading Images and Photos

Looking for reading pictures for your next project? Burst has curated royalty-free photos related to reading. All photos are in HD format and free to download

person holds a book over a stack and turns the page

Person Holds A Book Over A Stack And Turns The Page


hand holds the bottom corner of a large coffee table book

Hand Holds The Bottom Corner Of A Large Coffee Table Book


father reading to daughter

Father Reading To Daughter


couple relax at home

Couple Relax At Home


black coffee and phone flatlay

Black Coffee And Phone Flatlay


reading notes at work

Reading Notes At Work


female taking notes and browsing laptop

Female Taking Notes And Browsing Laptop


rustic old book open at centre

Rustic Old Book Open At Centre


mother and son reading

Mother And Son Reading


woman sits on the floor reading

Woman Sits On The Floor Reading


son and mother reading

Son And Mother Reading


reading web design blog hackernoon on phone

Reading Web Design Blog Hackernoon On Phone


motivation near window

Motivation Near Window


man & woman reading

Man & Woman Reading


spectacles on book

Spectacles On Book


flatlay of notebooks and a laptop keyboard

Flatlay Of Notebooks And A Laptop Keyboard


reading

Reading


woman by encouraging poster

Woman By Encouraging Poster


reading about web development

Reading About Web Development


pink yellow flowers on bed

Pink Yellow Flowers On Bed


nurse pushing wheelchair

Nurse Pushing Wheelchair


taking notes on programming

Taking Notes On Programming


reading blogpost during breakfast

Reading Blogpost During Breakfast


tablet couch lounge

Tablet Couch Lounge


two people sitting in their lounge

Two People Sitting In Their Lounge


learning to read with mom

Learning To Read With Mom


woman on tablet patio

Woman On Tablet Patio


woman holds ipad

Woman Holds Ipad


black coffee set on magazines

Black Coffee Set On Magazines


woman reads alone

Woman Reads Alone


creative layout of an open book

Creative Layout Of An Open Book


hands type on a laptop that is resting on a white cloth

Hands Type On A Laptop That Is Resting On A White Cloth


working woman patio table

Working Woman Patio Table


glass with a pink drink in it on a white plate

Glass With A Pink Drink In It On A White Plate


web design blogpost on hackernoon

Web Design Blogpost On Hackernoon


book in bedroom

Book In Bedroom


perfect afternoon picnic in the sun

Perfect Afternoon Picnic In The Sun


drink on a plate with a book behind it

Drink On A Plate With A Book Behind It


lit book pages for reading

Lit Book Pages For Reading


woman drinking coffee and reading an interior design magazine

Woman Drinking Coffee And Reading An Interior Design Magazine


patient in wheelchair

Patient In Wheelchair


book glasses on linen

Book Glasses On Linen


flatlay of notebooks a ribbon and a wax seal

Flatlay Of Notebooks A Ribbon And A Wax Seal


blank white book with rose pedals

Blank White Book With Rose Pedals


keep reading

Keep Reading


free images of books

Black Spectacles Otop An Open Book


christmas story time on ipad

Christmas Story Time on iPad


close up of a leather bound book

Close Up Of A Leather Bound Book


backpack with books a map and tech falling out of it

Backpack With Books A Map And Tech Falling Out Of It


dark wooden table with notebooks a leaf and a yellow pen

Dark Wooden Table With Notebooks A Leaf And A Yellow Pen


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How to find great reading images

There are plenty of times when a project might demand images of someone reading. We learn to read as children as a pathway to knowledge, education, and freedom, and almost all of us read something every single day. This means that there’s ton of great reading pictures available on Burst for you to choose from — it’s just a matter of narrowing in on the perfect photos for you.

Most reading photos will include at least one subject with an open book or device, and this person will have a big impact on the picture’s style. Keep in mind that your audience may consistent of younger readers, as well as older ones. Many readers enjoy using this relaxing technique as light-hearted or calming relief, while others may prefer to read poems, abstract fiction, or the news online. In a professional setting or at college, people may be pictured reading in groups — discussing a topic collaboratively as they learn more about it. Oftentimes however, reading is completely solitary. Many readers prefer to curl up at home or find comfort in a library, a coffee shop, or on public transportation while they browse the internet. You’ll find pics of people reading on the subway as they commute through major cities or celebrating time off work by diving into a good story on the beach. Your options when it comes to finding great pictures of readers are nearly endless.

Explore the content from our Burst contributors until you find just what you were looking for. With thousands of royalty-free HD images, you’ll enjoy scrolling through images of people reading as you reminisce about your own favorite books. Once you find the right photo, you can download it for free and start using it right away — it’s that easy.