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Walking the High Wire of Creativity in Collaboration with the Earth

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Melissa A. Rosati
Feb 24, 2024
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One of my heroes is Philippe Petit. You might recognize his name. On August 7, 1974, he strung cable, one inch in diameter, between the Twin Towers and walked between them for forty-five minutes with a crowd of thousands watching him from one-quarter mile below. Petit is a French-born high-wire artist who has never worked with a safety harness or net. …

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