The Giant of Tombe Issoire

According to Parisian legend, a giant named Isore or Issoire preyed on travellers on the ancient street now named the Rue de la Tombe Issoire. He was eventually slain and buried on this spot (at the corner of Rue d'Alesia, in Paris's 14th arrondissement).
To commemorate him, this huge sculpture was erected on the preschool (ecole maternelle) at the corner. I've seen it many times when visiting the nearby studio of my cousin Rosy, who is a successful painter and sculptor--more on her in future blips.

By chance, the ad below announces an exhibition on "L'impossible photographie, prisons parisiennes (1851-2010)" (photos of Parisian prisons) in the Musee Carnavalet. I've not yet seen it, but I certainly will. Paris is a marvellous place to see photography.