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

photo in first person perspective of a person reading a novel

Photo In First Person Perspective Of A Person Reading A Novel


wooden table with a book and drinks

Wooden Table With A Book And Drinks


bible open to corinthians

Bible Open To Corinthians


woman is sitting under a tree reading on a breezy day

Woman Is Sitting Under A Tree Reading On A Breezy Day


woman sits at a wooden table and holds a book

Woman Sits At A Wooden Table And Holds A Book


pages of a book curled into a heart shape

Pages Of A Book Curled Into A Heart Shape


letters spell reading

Letters Spell Reading


pink tulips on a glass jar on top of a stack of books

Pink Tulips On A Glass Jar On Top Of A Stack Of Books


book lit up with reading

Book Lit Up With Reading


bookstore frontage

Bookstore Frontage


woman quietly reads a book under a tall tree

Woman Quietly Reads A Book Under A Tall Tree


cozy couch with a blanket and books

Cozy Couch With A Blanket And Books


books bound together with twine on a white cloth

Books Bound Together With Twine On A White Cloth


person in white stands reading a novel by a brick wall

Person In White Stands Reading A Novel By A Brick Wall


blossoms & books

Blossoms & Books


woman reading looks at the camera over her shoulder

Woman Reading Looks At The Camera Over Her Shoulder


a picnic outdoors with a novel fresh figs and chocolate

A Picnic Outdoors With A Novel Fresh Figs And Chocolate


stack of hardcover books on a red armchair

Stack Of Hardcover Books On A Red Armchair


woman in straw hat on a wooden log reading a book

Woman In Straw Hat On A Wooden Log Reading A Book


book lays open with a fresh fig resting in the middle

Book Lays Open With A Fresh Fig Resting In The Middle


modern library

Modern Library


woman sits outdoors and reads a novel on a fallen log

Woman Sits Outdoors And Reads A Novel On A Fallen Log


hands hold a novel and turn the page

Hands Hold A Novel And Turn The Page


torso of a person reading a large book in a red armchair

Torso Of A Person Reading A Large Book In A Red Armchair


man and woman together sitting on grey couch

Man And Woman Together Sitting On Grey Couch


woman holds a book open and looks at the camera

Woman Holds A Book Open And Looks At The Camera


person in all white reads a book sitting in a window

Person In All White Reads A Book Sitting In A Window


little girl in her reading chair

Little Girl In Her Reading Chair


smiling student

Smiling Student


young woman enjoying a good book

Young Woman Enjoying A Good Book


woman reading in tent

Woman Reading In Tent


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

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


close up bible shot of pages

Close Up Bible Shot of pages


reading time under a blanket

Reading Time Under A Blanket


woman stands in her kitchen with a book in hand

Woman Stands In Her Kitchen With A Book In Hand


woman in a white shirt holds a novel in her hands

Woman In A White Shirt Holds A Novel In Her Hands


books about books

Books About Books


woman relaxing on park bench

Woman Relaxing On Park Bench


woman in a white shirt reads a novel

Woman In A White Shirt Reads A Novel


young woman holds an antique book

Young Woman Holds An Antique Book


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


model flips the pages of book on the floor by sofa

Model Flips The Pages Of Book On The Floor By Sofa


little girl under a blanket reading

Little Girl Under A Blanket Reading


book lays open next to purple cateye sunglasses

Book Lays Open Next To Purple Cateye Sunglasses


afternoon reading in the park

Afternoon Reading In The Park


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


drink sat on a book by the pool

Drink Sat On A Book By The Pool


checking out pictures in a book

Checking Out Pictures In A 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.