Philippe Petit is a French highwire artist who gained fame for his unauthorized highwire walks between the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in 1971 and of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1973, as well
Petit at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009
In this 1974 promotion for Hess's department store, Petit tight roped across Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania
1974 Hess's ad, with an image of Petit's walk across the Twin Towers
Tightrope walking, also called funambulism, is the skill of walking along a thin wire or rope. It has a long tradition in various countries and is commonly associated with the circus. Other skills sim
Philippe Petit
…Philippe Petit (French pronunciation: ; born 13 August 1949) is a French highwire artist who gained fame for his unauthorized highwire walks between the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in 1971 and of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1973…
The feet of a tightrope walker
Tightrope walking, Armenian manuscript, 1688
Man Crossing the River balancing sculpture across the Brda River in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Pahlavan games, is a type of dance and performance that has come down to our days from the pagan period. It holds a unique place in the theatrical and dance heritage of the Armenian people.