Sad Pictures

Need some royalty-free photography to convey the raw emotion of sadness? We have a wide range of thought-provoking portraits of men, women and even animals experiencing sorrow, anguish, and melancholy in a balanced yet expressive manner. These poignant images are further proof that great photography doesn't have to be cheerful.

man covering face with hands

Man Covering Face With Hands


french bulldog gets cozy

French Bulldog Gets Cozy


a woman buries her face in her hands

A Woman Buries Her Face In Her Hands


senior man in pain

Senior Man In Pain


a model covers her face with her hands

A Model Covers Her Face With Her Hands


senior biker crying

Senior Biker Crying


rain droplets on a monochromatic window

Rain Droplets On A Monochromatic Window


pouty man

Pouty Man


woman looks alone

Woman Looks Alone


a man in a gown in a hospital room

A Man In A Gown In A Hospital Room


man in hospital bed comforted by friend as doctor looks on

Man In Hospital Bed Comforted By Friend As Doctor Looks On


a man lies in a hospital bed as a doctor reads his chart

A Man Lies In A Hospital Bed As A Doctor Reads His Chart


person holds their hands to their eyes

Person Holds Their Hands To Their Eyes


sad woman looking down

Sad Woman Looking Down


person holds their head while sitting on a couch

Person Holds Their Head While Sitting On A Couch


older man looks down

Older Man Looks Down


a male hospital patient rests head on pillows in bed

A Male Hospital Patient Rests Head On Pillows In Bed


crying young man

Crying Young Man


tattood man looking sad

Tattood Man Looking Sad


bawling man cry

Bawling Man Cry


person holds one hand over their eyes

Person Holds One Hand Over Their Eyes


person holds hands to their face

Person Holds Hands To Their Face


photo of a livingroom and person sitting on a grey couch

Photo Of A Livingroom And Person Sitting On A Grey Couch


man with hurt feelings

Man With Hurt Feelings


person holding their head in their hands close up

Person Holding Their Head In Their Hands Close Up


person holds their hands up to their face

Person Holds Their Hands Up To Their Face


person sits with there head in their hands

Person Sits With There Head In Their Hands


woman lays head on hospital bed while patient comforts her

Woman Lays Head On Hospital Bed While Patient Comforts Her


person in a ball cap holds his head with his hands

Person In A Ball Cap Holds His Head With His Hands


person holds their hands in front of their face

Person Holds Their Hands In Front Of Their Face


man fighting back tears

Man Fighting Back Tears


a hospital patient stares out window of room

A Hospital Patient Stares Out Window Of Room


a man in a hospital room stares down at the floor

A Man In A Hospital Room Stares Down At The Floor


a man sat on a hospital bed silhouetted against the window

A Man Sat On A Hospital Bed Silhouetted Against The Window


a man sits on his hospital bed and stares at the ground

A Man Sits On His Hospital Bed And Stares At The Ground


a hospital patient sat in bed with his hands crossed

A Hospital Patient Sat In Bed With His Hands Crossed


a man sits on his hospital bed and stares into the distance

A Man Sits On His Hospital Bed And Stares Into The Distance


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