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 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


open book with other stationary

Open Book With Other Stationary


woman reads while seated in the sun

Woman Reads While Seated In The Sun


woman kicks back with book and coffee

Woman Kicks Back With Book And Coffee


drink sat on a book by the pool

Drink Sat On A Book By The Pool


good book and a stiff drink

Good Book And A Stiff Drink


black coffee set on magazines

Black Coffee Set On Magazines


woman reads menu on white adirondack

Woman Reads Menu On White Adirondack


little girl under a blanket reading

Little Girl Under A Blanket Reading


reading time under a blanket

Reading Time Under A Blanket


little girl in her reading chair

Little Girl In Her Reading Chair


two sisters reading together

Two Sisters Reading Together


young girl reads to her little sister

Young Girl Reads To Her Little Sister


young girl reads in comfy chair

Young Girl Reads In Comfy Chair


checking out pictures in a book

Checking Out Pictures In A Book


what's better than a good book

What's Better Than A Good Book


cuddled up in a big chair with a good book

Cuddled Up In A Big Chair With A Good Book


getting into a good book

Getting Into A Good Book


good book giggles

Good Book Giggles


cozied up with a good book

Cozied Up With A Good Book


sisters sit together reading a book

Sisters Sit Together Reading A Book


a small child reads near a window

A Small Child Reads Near A Window


a girl sitting in a chair reads a book

A Girl Sitting In A Chair Reads A Book


a young girl flips the page

A Young Girl Flips The Page


young girl flipping pages of a book

Young Girl Flipping Pages Of A Book


keep reading

Keep Reading


a yellow-paged copy of shakespeare's king lear in spanish

A Yellow-Paged Copy Of Shakespeare's King Lear In Spanish


stacks of hardback books

Stacks Of Hardback Books


bookstore frontage

Bookstore Frontage


books about books

Books About Books


young woman enjoying a good book

Young Woman Enjoying A Good Book


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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.