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A mixed-race man in his late twenties shows a happy surprised expression standing on a sunlit plaza

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A man with an expression of happy surprise stands in a bright sunny urban plaza with a blurred modern building background. This image works well for reaction content, storytelling, and lifestyle marketing projects.

Prompt: “a mixed-race man in his late twenties with a look of happy surprise, mouth open, on a sunny plaza, no signs” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image matches the brief closely, has natural soft lighting, correct anatomy, and only minor background blur from shallow depth of field.

Also searched as: surprised man · young adult male outdoors · sunny plaza portrait

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this surprised young man outdoors photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Surprised Young Man Outdoors” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/surprised-young-man-outdoors-298b224c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a mixed-race man in his late twenties with a look of happy surprise, mouth open, on a sunny plaza, no signs” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more people images like this?
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