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

embossed leather bible held vertical

Embossed Leather Bible Held Vertical


pair of hands hold a big book

Pair Of Hands Hold A Big Book


hand traces lines on large old bible

Hand Traces Lines On Large Old Bible


reader traces verse in weathered bible

Reader Traces Verse In Weathered Bible


reader follows the verse in bible

Reader Follows The Verse In Bible


finger on a large aged book

Finger On A Large Aged Book


hand flips the pages of book

Hand Flips The Pages Of Book


pair of hands clasped volume of text

Pair Of Hands Clasped Volume Of Text


leatherbound book shut by a metal clasp

Leatherbound Book Shut By A Metal Clasp


aged leather-bound book with yellowing pages

Aged Leather-Bound Book With Yellowing Pages


embossed leather-bound bible

Embossed Leather-Bound Bible


large leatherbound book on a bare table

Large Leatherbound Book On A Bare Table


leather-bound book open on table

Leather-Bound Book Open On Table


antique books on a library shelf

Antique Books On A Library Shelf


relaxing and reading

Relaxing And Reading


young and modern woman takes time to read

Young And Modern Woman Takes Time To Read


creative layout of an open book

Creative Layout Of An Open Book


black coffee and phone flatlay

Black Coffee And Phone Flatlay


woman reading and drinking coffee from mug

Woman Reading And Drinking Coffee from Mug


open bible on white background

Open Bible On White Background


bible open to corinthians

Bible Open To Corinthians


close up bible shot of pages

Close Up Bible Shot of pages


enjoying a good read on a summer day

Enjoying A Good Read On A Summer Day


young man enjoying a magazine in the sun

Young Man Enjoying A Magazine In The Sun


sun shining down on a magazine

Sun Shining Down On A Magazine


young girl reading on train

Young Girl Reading On Train


coffee and reading casual

Coffee And Reading Casual


reading at coffee table

Reading At Coffee Table


woman reading on park bench

Woman Reading On Park Bench


female model poses and reads

Female Model Poses And Reads


reading with an iced coffee in summer

Reading With An Iced Coffee In Summer


woman relaxing on park bench

Woman Relaxing On Park Bench


reading in the park

Reading In The Park


afternoon reading in the park

Afternoon Reading In The Park


perfect afternoon picnic in the sun

Perfect Afternoon Picnic In The Sun


afternoon picnic table reading

Afternoon Picnic Table Reading


woman reading in tent

Woman Reading In Tent


blank white book with rose pedals

Blank White Book With Rose Pedals


smiling student

Smiling Student


motivation near window

Motivation Near Window


woman by encouraging poster

Woman By Encouraging Poster


working woman patio table

Working Woman Patio Table


woman on tablet patio

Woman On Tablet Patio


tablet couch lounge

Tablet Couch Lounge


woman holds ipad

Woman Holds Ipad


rustic old book open at centre

Rustic Old Book Open At Centre


couple relax at home

Couple Relax At Home


man reading hackernoon bitcoin article

Man Reading Hackernoon Bitcoin Article


reading blogpost during breakfast

Reading Blogpost During Breakfast


female taking notes and browsing laptop

Female Taking Notes And Browsing Laptop


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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.