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
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .