Provided is an image reading apparatus that can read an image with highly accurate and stable density and color while illuminating the image with a color sequential projector thereof. The image reading apparatus according to the present invention includes: an image pickup unit configured to image an original that is mounted on a mounting surface; a projecting unit configured to project an image on the mounting surface by sequentially switching and emitting light of a plurality of colors; and a control unit configured to control the projecting unit so as to project a first black image, a first color image, and a second black image in this order during the imaging by the image pickup unit.