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.
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
PEACE and love filled the 1980’s Glastonbury fields as relaxed festival goers kicked back and soaked up the atmosphere .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .