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.
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .