The Rise and Fall of Bill Pettis, the Man With “The Biggest Arms in the World”
I first encountered the man with the biggest arms in the world five years ago at my friend Amy’s curio shop in Highland Park. On a poster by acclaimed photographer Garry Winogrand was a portrait of an African American weight lifter, his tank top ridiculously skimpy on his thick torso. His left hand rested lovingly on an imposing set of barbells. Winogrand photographed him looking down, away from the lens, with a shy smile.
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