Pockets of Joy: When it's hard to find happiness, look for the tiny pockets of joy

by Cate Ellink, Catherine Evans

Pockets of Joy. When it's hard to find happiness, look for the tiny pockets of joy. A book of photographs to cheer, taken of nature. Pockets of Joy began online as a reaction to the bushfires that burned across much of Australia. Cate needed to halt her spirally negative thoughts and turned to nature. The posts proved popular and friends encouraged the creation of a book. Pockets of Joy contains 102 photographs of nature, taken between 2015 and 2020. Each photograph is depicted in colour on a full 280 x 216 mm page. A short comment with information, location and date is given for each image. Photographs include sunrises, sunsets, clouds, oceans, birds, insects, trees, flowers, fish and other sea creatures, from landscapes to macros and underwater shots. These images use a different angle or view to show the wonder of the world around you. Every photo is taken on a basic point-and-click camera by an amateur, which may inspire you to do the same. Pockets of Joy is perfect for remembering the joy found in nature, often needed during the tough moments.

104 pages, Hardcover

Published March 23, 2020

About the author

Cate Ellink became intrigued by the erotic when her grandfather used to pass books to her father saying, “Don’t let the girls read page X.” Although her mother and sisters never bothered to chase those pages, Cate always did. Invariably, her imagination was better than what she read.

While pursuing a career in science, Cate amused herself by writing about ordinary events and giving them an erotic twist. It’s taken more than a few years to bravely expose her mind to the public. While the events in her stories may have occurred, it’s highly likely that her imagination is far more exciting than the reality.

Cate lives near the beach in NSW, Australia, with a long-suffering husband.