LEVITATING in mid-air, these matrix inspired shots will leave you speechless. For just like in the film, these images appear to show a range of sequences of events in slow-motion. The intriguing photographs were put together by English teacher Brad Hammonds, 27, when he decided to look into the concept of emotional delay. 'The theme of these photos centers around how one can never truly experience the full sensations of any moment until it has already passed,' said Brad. 'In my photos, the viewer can see me suspended in space, hanging momentarily in dangerous or precarious situations
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .