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.
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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 .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - MILEY MASH-UP: MILEY CYRUS’ naked wrecking ball vid has been lampooned in this side-spitting photo-mashup .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .