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 lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
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 .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
