30 Photos Taken a Split Second Before Disaster (31 Pics)

There’s a whole genre of photography dedicated to that exact split second right before everything goes completely off the rails.





A girl strikes a pose for the perfect photo, unaware that a ball is rocketing straight toward her face. A young woman gingerly places the final block on a giant Jenga tower, just as the whole thing starts tumbling down like a movie frozen at peak suspense. And then there's a shot that will simply warm your heart: kittens gazing spellbound at a street guitarist, as if they bought front-row tickets to his set. From the hilarious to the absurd and the utterly adorable, we've rounded them all up in one place. Scroll to the very end—there’s one shot that will definitely make you want to see the whole collection again.

1. A Split Second Before CAT-astrophe



2. Pure Courage or Sheer Madness





3. Congratulations to the Happy Couple!



4. A Look That Spells Trouble



5. Life Is Just a Game



6. That Awkward Moment



7. So Close, Yet So Far



8. Winter Fun



9. The Last Line of Defense



10. The Perfect Selfie



11. Swing Time Is Officially Over



12. I've Got This



13. "S" Is for Safety



14. Genius or Madness?



15. Harry Potter on a Budget



16. Keep Your Balance



17. The Beautiful Game



18. It’s All Going to Plan



19. No Pain, No Gain



20. Got a Smoke for a Lady?



21. One Wild, Bumpy Ride



22. An Unexpected Reaction



23. A Mystery Bike That Barely Rolls



24. No Complaints Here



25. Envy in Silence



26. You Asked for It



27. Forget Getting Married—Stay Home!



28. Ultimate Protection



29. The Most Grateful Fans



30. This Is Going to Look Amazing