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.
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .