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 amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
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 .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
