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.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
