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.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go' .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
