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
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .