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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .