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

pages of a book curled into a heart shape

Pages Of A Book Curled Into A Heart Shape


books bound together with twine on a white cloth

Books Bound Together With Twine On A White Cloth


persons hand points to text in a open book laying in a table

Persons Hand Points To Text In A Open Book Laying In A Table


bookstore frontage

Bookstore Frontage


book lit up with reading

Book Lit Up With Reading


letters spell reading

Letters Spell Reading


woman in a white shirt holds a novel in her hands

Woman In A White Shirt Holds A Novel In Her Hands


woman in a white shirt reads a novel

Woman In A White Shirt Reads A Novel


woman stands in her kitchen with a book in hand

Woman Stands In Her Kitchen With A Book In Hand


blossoms & books

Blossoms & Books


modern library

Modern Library


little girl in her reading chair

Little Girl In Her Reading Chair


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

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


smiling student

Smiling Student


reading time under a blanket

Reading Time Under A Blanket


close up bible shot of pages

Close Up Bible Shot of pages


book lays open next to purple cateye sunglasses

Book Lays Open Next To Purple Cateye Sunglasses


young woman enjoying a good book

Young Woman Enjoying A Good Book


woman reading in tent

Woman Reading In Tent


books about books

Books About Books


young woman holds an antique book

Young Woman Holds An Antique Book


little girl under a blanket reading

Little Girl Under A Blanket Reading


model flips the pages of book on the floor by sofa

Model Flips The Pages Of Book On The Floor By Sofa


woman relaxing on park bench

Woman Relaxing On Park Bench


afternoon reading in the park

Afternoon Reading In The Park


drink sat on a book by the pool

Drink Sat On A Book By The Pool


cuddled up in a big chair with a good book

Cuddled Up In A Big Chair With A Good Book


good book and a stiff drink

Good Book And A Stiff Drink


a woman takes a moment of peace with a book

A Woman Takes A Moment Of Peace With A Book


reading in the park

Reading In The Park


checking out pictures in a book

Checking Out Pictures In A Book


novel lays open under a cloth parasol on a picnic blanket

Novel Lays Open Under A Cloth Parasol On A Picnic Blanket


fanned out book pages against a pink background

Fanned Out Book Pages Against A Pink Background


afternoon picnic table reading

Afternoon Picnic Table Reading


sisters sit together reading a book

Sisters Sit Together Reading A Book


young girl reads in comfy chair

Young Girl Reads In Comfy Chair


two sisters reading together

Two Sisters Reading Together


text of antique book

Text Of Antique Book


close up of a stack of books

Close Up Of A Stack Of Books


the gilded pages of an old book

The Gilded Pages Of An Old Book


coffee and reading casual

Coffee And Reading Casual


notebook with coffee books and rain

Notebook With Coffee Books And Rain


sun shining down on a magazine

Sun Shining Down On A Magazine


young girl reads to her little sister

Young Girl Reads To Her Little Sister


open book with other stationary

Open Book With Other Stationary


relaxing and reading

Relaxing And Reading


woman reads while seated in the sun

Woman Reads While Seated In The Sun


reader follows the verse in bible

Reader Follows The Verse In Bible


a stack of hardcover books outdoors with glasses

A Stack Of Hardcover Books Outdoors With Glasses


good book giggles

Good Book Giggles


enjoying a good read on a summer day

Enjoying A Good Read On A Summer Day


person in grey sweater holds a book open turning the page

Person In Grey Sweater Holds A Book Open Turning The Page


woman reading on park bench

Woman Reading On Park Bench


getting into a good book

Getting Into A Good Book


flatlay of hardcover books and colorful flowers

Flatlay Of Hardcover Books And Colorful Flowers


hand flips the pages of book

Hand Flips The Pages Of Book


finger on a large aged book

Finger On A Large Aged Book


wooden table with latte and open book with glasses

Wooden Table With Latte And Open Book With Glasses


young and modern woman takes time to read

Young And Modern Woman Takes Time To Read


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.