Photographer Finds Tears Are Stunningly Beautiful When Observed Under Microscope
- 8 years ago
Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers has created stunning portraits of tears under a microscope in a project he calls “Imaginarium of Tears."
Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers has created stunning portraits of human tears under a microscope.
The images typically show a rounded area filled with a variety of tiny, intricate shapes.
Mikkers explained during a TEDxAmsterdam talk he gave last year that the appearance of tears can differ based on the type, the person’s physiology, and environmental conditions during the crystallization process.
And while they may look like a clear fluid, they can actually contain proteins, minerals, and hormones, among other components.
Dutch photographer Maurice Mikkers has created stunning portraits of human tears under a microscope.
The images typically show a rounded area filled with a variety of tiny, intricate shapes.
Mikkers explained during a TEDxAmsterdam talk he gave last year that the appearance of tears can differ based on the type, the person’s physiology, and environmental conditions during the crystallization process.
And while they may look like a clear fluid, they can actually contain proteins, minerals, and hormones, among other components.