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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .