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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .