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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .