Tears are most often associated with sadness and weakness. However via his project "Imaginarium of Tears," Maurice Mikkers aims to show the world that tears can also be beautiful. Mikkers' project consists of a series of micrograph images, which show different 'types' of tears magnified many times, so that their actual structure is visible. To create the tears pictured? Mikkers did everything from cutting white onions to snorting water and eating red papper! Take a look at the results!
Website: medium
Psychic tears, harvested from an emotional response.
Reflex tear, harvested after crying from high dose of menthol oil on eyelid.
Reflex tear, harvested after cutting white onions, putting pepper in the eyes, snorting water and eating a red pepper.
Reflex tear, harvested after cutting white onions and eating a red pepper.
Reflex tear, harvested after eating a mini red chili pepper.
Basal tear, harvested after looking into a fan for a few minutes.
Reflex tear, harvested after cutting white onions.
Psychic tear, harvested after a forced emotional response.
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