WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state. Instead of using traffic lights to control the stop and go flow of the cross-roads, attractive women dressed in perfectly crisps and identical outfits dangerously stand along in the middle of the road on a small platform. Displaying riveting focus, they are only allowed to turn counter-clockwise, directing traffic with forceful and halting movements. They have been the subject of photographic study for many years but French photographer Eric Lafforgue, 49, captured these moments during six trips to the Marxist country.
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .