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
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .