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.
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
