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.
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
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 .