sparks joy - a global project
sparks joy is a project that started in 2026 to collect and categorise anonymous images of things that make people around the world happy, because we're in a time where we really do need that little bit of hope to keep going :) always open for submissions!
kuwait
"The world would be empty without mini murder machines."
"The world would be empty without mini murder machines."
united states
"I love geese so much. Whenever I hear a goose honk I walk towards it. I snuck up on this cute little guy while he was napping. They're so pretty!!"
"I love geese so much. Whenever I hear a goose honk I walk towards it. I snuck up on this cute little guy while he was napping. They're so pretty!!"
australia
"(05/04/2026) My gems mean a lot to me- their colour, shininess, cut and natural imperfections reassure me. I organised them like this after being too overstimulated, it was meditative"
"(05/04/2026) My gems mean a lot to me- their colour, shininess, cut and natural imperfections reassure me. I organised them like this after being too overstimulated, it was meditative"
finland
"I wake up around 7 every morning, and during winter the sun hasn't risen yet at that time. Now it's finally getting light enough again that I see sunlight in my bedroom when I wake up. It makes me so happy every morning and reminds me that I've made it through the darkest part of the year."
"I wake up around 7 every morning, and during winter the sun hasn't risen yet at that time. Now it's finally getting light enough again that I see sunlight in my bedroom when I wake up. It makes me so happy every morning and reminds me that I've made it through the darkest part of the year."
united states
"i was in a hotel for a school trip and i found garlic under the sink ???"
"i was in a hotel for a school trip and i found garlic under the sink ???"
canada
"This is my little clown collection! I obviously don't have a lot yet, but they're meaningful to me. I've gotten them mainly from yard sales and thrifting. I like to pretend the little pierrot on the big one's lap is her son~"
"This is my little clown collection! I obviously don't have a lot yet, but they're meaningful to me. I've gotten them mainly from yard sales and thrifting. I like to pretend the little pierrot on the big one's lap is her son~"
united states
"a photo i took when i was studying one night. at the time i remember thinking it was bad, but now it makes me almost nostalgic"
"a photo i took when i was studying one night. at the time i remember thinking it was bad, but now it makes me almost nostalgic"
philippines
"(2026-04-03) lending my own spark of joy: alex! this picture of him brings me back to fond memories. where instead of alex sitting near me, it was his mother; kawatan (tl: little thief /aff). and while she may not be here with us anymore. seeing him taking her place in accompanying me, makes me feel comforted even in her absence."
"(2026-04-03) lending my own spark of joy: alex! this picture of him brings me back to fond memories. where instead of alex sitting near me, it was his mother; kawatan (tl: little thief /aff). and while she may not be here with us anymore. seeing him taking her place in accompanying me, makes me feel comforted even in her absence."
united states
"a little buggy beetle we found in the grass"
"a little buggy beetle we found in the grass"
australia
"Lord of the rings: the two towers as scene from my couch."
"Lord of the rings: the two towers as scene from my couch."
australia
"Kitties <3"
"Kitties <3"
united states
"a picture of my cat, rainflower, with her paw pressed against the window"
"a picture of my cat, rainflower, with her paw pressed against the window"
united states
"(❄️❤️🎀)(12/22/2024 - the future ^^) I believe everyone has a collection, even if it's only one or two items, for me I take great pride in my Bucky + Steve collection that I hope to keep growing !! I love Bucky so much, he means so much to me, and I get great joy collecting everything of him <3 Character shrines are gorgeous !"
"(❄️❤️🎀)(12/22/2024 - the future ^^) I believe everyone has a collection, even if it's only one or two items, for me I take great pride in my Bucky + Steve collection that I hope to keep growing !! I love Bucky so much, he means so much to me, and I get great joy collecting everything of him <3 Character shrines are gorgeous !"
australia
"my thing"
"my thing"
australia
"i'll start first, since it's my project! here's a photo of what my altar looked like when i first fully lit up at night. that's the most connected i've ever felt to my spirituality i think :)"
"i'll start first, since it's my project! here's a photo of what my altar looked like when i first fully lit up at night. that's the most connected i've ever felt to my spirituality i think :)"
