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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .