Afghanistan, General, Head and shoulders portrait of Afghan nomad woman wearing elaborate nose ring and head jewellery indicating bride wealth.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Decorative interior, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo, Pushkin.

France, Monaco, Yachts moored in Monaco Harbour, Port Hercule, and La Condamine.

France, Monaco, Yachts moored in Monaco Harbour, Port Hercule, and La Condamine.

France, Monaco, Yachts moored in Monaco Harbour, Port Hercule, and La Condamine.

USA, New York City, Manhattan, Trump Tower, 725 Fifth Avenue.

India, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Ladies who lunch: well-dressed, wealthy women, in colourful saris, out shopping in central Bombay.

Russia, Siberia, Ost Nera, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Russia, Siberia, east of Yakutsk, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Russia, Siberia, Alchan, woman using tray for gold panning.

Russia, Siberia, east of Yakutsk, open cast gold mine in a wide valley.

Russia, Volgograd Oblast, Volgograd, oil refinery in the Volga oil field.