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<h2>The Illusionist</h2>
<h2>The Illusionist</h2>
<p>I'm interested in exploring the figure of the illusionist - a professional who is hired and paid to performs tricks, known to be an illusion. Another specific feature of this profession is the commitment to secrecy.</p>
<p>I'm interested in exploring the figure of the illusionist - a professional who is hired and paid to performs tricks, known to be an illusion. Another specific feature of this profession is the commitment to secrecy.</p>
<h3>Famous illusionists</h3>
<h4>Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, 1805-1871</h4>
<p>From Wikipedia: "The Arabs of Algeria were said to be excited to rebel against French colonialists by miracles performed by their religious leaders.[citation needed] In 1856, Napoleon III's Second French Empire brought Robert-Houdin out of retirement to Algeria, hoping that he might perform tricks that were far more impressive, thereby dissolving the excitement of the rebels.[citation needed] Robert-Houdin's tricks, it is said, succeeded in breaking up the influence of the mullahs.[citation needed] Moreover, the Arabs became afraid of Robert-Houdin.[citation needed]"<br>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e7/Roberthoudin.jpg]</p>
<h4>David Copperfield, 1956</h4>
<p>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/DC_Bullett_Photo.jpg/200px-DC_Bullett_Photo.jpg]</p>
<h4>Penn & Teller, 1955 & 1948</h4>
<p>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c1/Penn_%26_Teller_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Penn_%26_Teller_%28cropped%29.jpg]</p>
<h4>David Blaine, 1973</h4>
<p>[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/94/David_Blaine_at_the_Grand_Canyon.jpg/220px-David_Blaine_at_the_Grand_Canyon.jpg]</p>
<h4>Dynamo, 1982</h4>
<h4>Marco tempest, 1964</h4>
<p>Also known as open source magician. [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Marco_Tempest.jpg/200px-Marco_Tempest.jpg]</p>
<h4>Mat Franco</h4>
<p>While researching on magicians and illusionists, I came across Mat Franco, the winner of TV program America's Got Talent, announced just a few hours ago. In the video below, his 'mind-blowing' performance at the finale.<br>
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj9dbRB9yq0]</p>
<h3>The Magic Circle</h3>
<p>London based organization, founded in 1905, aimed at 'promoting and advancing the art of magic'.</p>

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I'm interested in exploring the figure of the illusionist - a professional who is hired and paid to performs tricks, known to be an illusion. Another specific feature of this profession is the commitment to secrecy.

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