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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .