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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
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 .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .