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
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .