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“I have walked many times around the world and each time it's different from the last one. It feels a little bit like I am a theatrical director, creating a theatre in space. It's really a theater in the sky. But of course the World Trade Center is certainly the most well-known of my productions.”

Quote by Philippe Petit

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Philippe Petit is a French artist renowned for his famous high-wire performances over New York's Times Square and other locations around the world. Born on August 13, 1949, he has been passionate about high-wire acts since childhood and became a pioneer in the field as an adult. more

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