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.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
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 .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
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Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .