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

woman sits by the water and holds a novel open

Woman Sits By The Water And Holds A Novel Open


woman reads a book with rocks and water behind her

Woman Reads A Book With Rocks And Water Behind Her


a stack of hardcover books outdoors with glasses

A Stack Of Hardcover Books Outdoors With Glasses


close up of woman reading in a blue face mask

Close Up Of Woman Reading In A Blue Face Mask


woman works on her laptop on a wooden bench outdoors

Woman Works On Her Laptop On A Wooden Bench Outdoors


woman reads a book outdoors in front of green leaves

Woman Reads A Book Outdoors In Front Of Green Leaves


woman reads a book on a bench outdoors

Woman Reads A Book On A Bench Outdoors


a colorful stack of books and glasses

A Colorful Stack Of Books And Glasses


woman holds a book and sits on rocks by the water

Woman Holds A Book And Sits On Rocks By The Water


woman sits on a bench outdoors with a book smiling

Woman Sits On A Bench Outdoors With A Book Smiling


woman outdoors smiles while reading outdoors

Woman Outdoors Smiles While Reading Outdoors


woman in glasses reads a novel by the water

Woman In Glasses Reads A Novel By The Water


pages of a book curled inwards to create a heart

Pages Of A Book Curled Inwards To Create A Heart


small puppy curls up next to person reading

Small Puppy Curls Up Next To Person Reading


cozy couch with a blanket and books

Cozy Couch With A Blanket And Books


brown dog curled up on a couch next to a person

Brown Dog Curled Up On A Couch Next To A Person


person holds a novel open and reads

Person Holds A Novel Open And Reads


person holds a book open against their legs

Person Holds A Book Open Against Their Legs


photo of hands holding a hardcover novel

Photo Of Hands Holding A Hardcover Novel


hands hold a book over striped pants

Hands Hold A Book Over Striped Pants


person reading a novel on the couch

Person Reading A Novel On The Couch


white mug coaster sits on a grey blanket

White Mug Coaster Sits On A Grey Blanket


two hands hold a book open to read

Two Hands Hold A Book Open To Read


bed with a novel and mug set on top of the duvet

Bed With A Novel And Mug Set On Top Of The Duvet


mug on a grey bed with a person reading out of focus

Mug On A Grey Bed With A Person Reading Out Of Focus


stack of books and a yoga mat

Stack Of Books And A Yoga Mat


person reads a book photo

Person Reads A Book Photo


a person holding an open novel in black and white

A Person Holding An Open Novel In Black And White


person sits cross legged reading a large book

Person Sits Cross Legged Reading A Large Book


small puppy sits on a comfy white blanket

Small Puppy Sits On A Comfy White Blanket


person relaxing reading a large coffee table book

Person Relaxing Reading A Large Coffee Table Book


person holds an interior design book on their lap

Person Holds An Interior Design Book On Their Lap


person holds open an interior design book

Person Holds Open An Interior Design Book


person sits reading a large coffee book

Person Sits Reading A Large Coffee Book


looking down at hand holding a book with puppy

Looking Down At Hand Holding A Book With Puppy


small puppy sits next to a person reading a book

Small Puppy Sits Next To A Person Reading A Book


person reading next to a puppy on a wool blanket

Person Reading Next To A Puppy On A Wool Blanket


person sits in a room and reads a book

Person Sits In A Room And Reads A Book


wooden table with latte and open book with glasses

Wooden Table With Latte And Open Book With Glasses


man and woman together sitting on grey couch

Man And Woman Together Sitting On Grey Couch


woman reading a book while man looks over

Woman Reading A Book While Man Looks Over


two people read and watch television

Two People Read And Watch Television


two people sit and look at a book

Two People Sit And Look At A Book


woman and man share a book

Woman And Man Share A Book


two people read a book sitting on a couch

Two People Read A Book Sitting On A Couch


two people sitting in their lounge

Two People Sitting In Their Lounge


couple sits relaxing in living room

Couple Sits Relaxing In Living Room


woman enjoying coffee and book in the kitchen

Woman Enjoying Coffee And Book In The Kitchen


notebook with coffee books and rain

Notebook With Coffee Books And Rain


coffee books and rain is a perfect day

Coffee Books And Rain Is A Perfect Day


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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.