Paroles (Words) (City Lights Books)

This photo is most likely from a specific shoot, assigned or unassigned, of the poet Jacques Prévert.
Other versions exist of Prévert in the same location, but without the boy.
Zoos have always been stalking grounds for photographers, both amateur and professional, as there is lots of subject matter on either side of the bars or cages. Izis’ photo predates by 13 years a better known image by Garry Winogrand, from his first book, The Animals. Winogrand’s photo may be found here.