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
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .