Although tears are tiny droplets of fluid, there are secrets, stories, and moments behind each tear. They are the true expressions of ourselves.
In 2015, Maurice Mikkers started capturing the beauty of tears by crystalizing and subsequently photographing them underneath a microscope. The results are stunning works of art. Each tear is shaped like a little planet, and they have beautiful structures and patterns.
Then Maurice Mikkers started on a quest to turn tears into works of art, which resulted in the ‘Imaginarium of Tears.’ So far, he collected tons of true beauty of tear drops.
We have curated the best of his work for you!
Amber Lui’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Andrea Mikkers’ Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Annelinde Deojng’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Annemieke Bláha’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Ariadne Roodt’s Psychic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
Camilla Lonis Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions and eating a red pepper.
Carlijn Vis Psychic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
David A. Garcia’s Basal Tear
This tear is harvested after looking in to a ventilator and being happy / smiling.
David Veneman’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions and eating a red pepper.
Dieudy Van Bergen’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Jessica Lonis Basal Tears
This tear is harvested after looking in to a fan for a few minutes.
Lauren Hillebrandt’s Psychic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
Laurens Profittlich’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after eating a red pepper.
Madita Mikkers Basal Tears
This tear is harvested after looking in to a fan for a few minutes.
Man Antonov’s Psychic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
Martine Eyzenga’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after cutting white onions.
Matthew Mccreesh’s Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after eating a mini red chili pepper.
Maurice Mikkers Psyschic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
Mieke Klaver’s Psyschic Tear
This tear is harvested after an emotional response.
Mik Maes Reflex Tear
This tear is harvested after crying from high dosed menthol oil on eyelid.