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.
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .