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 himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
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Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .