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

reading in the park

Reading In The Park


afternoon picnic table reading

Afternoon Picnic Table Reading


fanned out book pages against a pink background

Fanned Out Book Pages Against A Pink Background


novel lays open under a cloth parasol on a picnic blanket

Novel Lays Open Under A Cloth Parasol On A Picnic Blanket


text of antique book

Text Of Antique Book


young girl reads in comfy chair

Young Girl Reads In Comfy Chair


two sisters reading together

Two Sisters Reading Together


sisters sit together reading a book

Sisters Sit Together Reading A Book


coffee and reading casual

Coffee And Reading Casual


the gilded pages of an old book

The Gilded Pages Of An Old Book


sun shining down on a magazine

Sun Shining Down On A Magazine


notebook with coffee books and rain

Notebook With Coffee Books And Rain


open book with other stationary

Open Book With Other Stationary


reader follows the verse in bible

Reader Follows The Verse In Bible


relaxing and reading

Relaxing And Reading


close up of a stack of books

Close Up Of A Stack Of Books


woman reads while seated in the sun

Woman Reads While Seated In The Sun


enjoying a good read on a summer day

Enjoying A Good Read On A Summer Day


good book giggles

Good Book Giggles


young girl reads to her little sister

Young Girl Reads To Her Little Sister


woman reading on park bench

Woman Reading On Park Bench


a stack of hardcover books outdoors with glasses

A Stack Of Hardcover Books Outdoors With Glasses


getting into a good book

Getting Into A Good Book


hand flips the pages of book

Hand Flips The Pages Of Book


finger on a large aged book

Finger On A Large Aged Book


person in grey sweater holds a book open turning the page

Person In Grey Sweater Holds A Book Open Turning The Page


wooden table with latte and open book with glasses

Wooden Table With Latte And Open Book With Glasses


flatlay of hardcover books and colorful flowers

Flatlay Of Hardcover Books And Colorful Flowers


coffee books and rain is a perfect day

Coffee Books And Rain Is A Perfect Day


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

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


young and modern woman takes time to read

Young And Modern Woman Takes Time To Read


hands resting on open book

Hands Resting On Open Book


what's better than a good book

What's Better Than A Good Book


sunlight on the pages of an open book

Sunlight On The Pages Of An Open Book


woman kicks back with book and coffee

Woman Kicks Back With Book And Coffee


female model poses and reads

Female Model Poses And Reads


young man enjoying a magazine in the sun

Young Man Enjoying A Magazine In The Sun


brown dog curled up on a couch next to a person

Brown Dog Curled Up On A Couch Next To A Person


two hands hold a book open to read

Two Hands Hold A Book Open To Read


person holds an interior design book on their lap

Person Holds An Interior Design Book On Their Lap


reader traces verse in weathered bible

Reader Traces Verse In Weathered Bible


embossed leather-bound bible

Embossed Leather-Bound Bible


small puppy curls up next to person reading

Small Puppy Curls Up Next To Person Reading


two people read a book sitting on a couch

Two People Read A Book Sitting On A Couch


person relaxing reading a large coffee table book

Person Relaxing Reading A Large Coffee Table Book


leatherbound book shut by a metal clasp

Leatherbound Book Shut By A Metal Clasp


small puppy sits on a comfy white blanket

Small Puppy Sits On A Comfy White Blanket


a person holding an open novel in black and white

A Person Holding An Open Novel In Black And White


aged leather-bound book with yellowing pages

Aged Leather-Bound Book With Yellowing Pages


pair of hands hold a big book

Pair Of Hands Hold A Big 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.