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.
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .