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 German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
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 .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .