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.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .