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 HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
