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 photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
FROM a HOLLYWOOD actress to the face of an innocent child, these are incredible drawings with an unlikely twist .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .