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.
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
