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.
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .