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
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .