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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .