What Your Tears Look Like Under A Microscope

We all need to cry sometimes, scientifically tears are divided into three different types based on their origin. Basal tears, reflex tears or emotional tears. We are all familiar with these ways of crying, but how do they look microscopically? Is there any difference? Science says that every tear has a different viscosity and composition. All tears contain a variety of biological substances including oils, antibodies and enzymes suspended in salt water.

The project “Imaginarium Of Tears” is a series of micrographs, that shows the hidden beauty behind a tear. Tears are often seen as a weakness and therefore not always accepted in our daily life. However, a tear can also be a beautiful thing. By capturing these tears I want to show you, that your “weakness” can also result in something very beautiful.

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Via Boing Boing, Maurice Mikkers and Medium