SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality. The series of photographs were created by American student and freelance photographer Nicolas Bruno. The 20 year old sufferer of sleep paralysis turned to photography as a way to cope with his condition and bring his vivid dreams to life. ‘Sleep paralysis is an experience in which the individual becomes conscious and is left immobile in a state between being awake and asleep,’ says Nicolas, of Long Island, New York.
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
With a dust covered coat hung from a wardrobe door and a pair of glasses left on a shelf, a remote farmhouse lies abandoned in the Welsh countryside .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .