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.
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .