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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .