Body politics at the G20 summit

From Russia with love: Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, glances at his press secretary Natalya Timakova, in a manner more usually associated with Italy's prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, as he arrives at the G20 Summit in Cannes Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

Four's a crowd: US president Barack Obama leans towards his French counterpart, Nicolas Sarkozy. Chancellor Angela Merkel can just be seen with her hand on Sarkozy's shoulder, completing a tight triangle between the three. While David Cameron is making eye contact and sharing a joke with Sarkozy, the British PM holds his body back as he leans in, suggesting a certain distance Photograph: Reuters

Red carpets, glamorous cars, a wave to the waiting cameras: someone may need to let Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the Argentine president, know that she's not in Cannes for the film festival Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Talk to the hand: Obama reaches down to pat Sarkozy's arm, but his gaze shows he's already distracted by something more important ahead Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AP

Can he hear us? Berlusconi smiles confidently for the cameras, although his crossed arms suggest he may not be all that comfortable. Behind him Merkel and Cameron appear far less sure of themselves Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Sisters stick together: Merkel, the only female leader in the G8, seems genuinely pleased to see Dilma Rousseff, who this year became the first female president of G20-member Brazil Photograph: Getty Images

High and mighty: Cameron passes with head held up and receives some unimpressed looks from Medvedev, left, and his aides Photograph: Dmitry Astakhov/AFP/Getty Images

Flower power: Obama takes a closer look at Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper's commemorative poppy Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPA

What would Carla say if I stood there? Kirchner keeps her distance and holds her hands out as she talks to Sarkozy, watched by Medvedev to her left. On the back row, from left, are European president Herman van Rompuy, Australia's prime minister Julia Gillard, Berlusconi and Merkel Photograph: Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

Make some room for me: José Luís Zapatero, the Spanish prime minister, grabs Cameron's arm and his and Merkel's attention as the leaders gather for the traditional group photo Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Hand in hand: South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak and South African President Jacob Zuma share a chuckle before the group photo Photograph: Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images

Italian leerer: Berlusconi adjusts his tie as he admires an unwitting Kirchner during the group photo shoot Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

I have to meet non-G20 leaders too? Sarkozy give a rather lacklustre handshake to Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema at the summit's welcoming ceremony, as French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé looks on Photograph: Christophe Karaba/EPA

How big did you say the debt was? Sarkozy, Merkel, Obama and Cameron compare notes prior to a round-table meeting at the G20 summit Photograph: Eric Feferberg/EPA

Wait till the folks back in Australia hear about this: Gillard seems delighted to be up close and personal with Obama Photograph: Charles Dharapak/AP

It's what everyone does with bills: Sarkozy tears up some papers as he waits for the start of talks at the summit Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Careful whisper: Merkel strains intently to hear as Obama leans in to mutter something out of earshot of the press Photograph: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

Entente comicale: Cameron and Sarkozy share a good laugh Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images

What would I do without her? Sarkozy fixes Merkel with an admiring gaze as she answers questions Photograph: Peer Grimm/EPA

Touch and go: Sarkozy grasps Obama's hand as he stands poised to move away Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters