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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .