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.
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .