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.
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .