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.
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .