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| Paparazzi |
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Paparazzi is a plural term (paparazzo is the singular form) for photographers who take candid photographs of celebrities, usually by relentlessly shadowing them in their public and private activities. The term paparazzi is often used in a derogatory manner. Originally, it referred to Italian celebrity photographers who learned that a picture of a movie star throwing a punch was more valuable than pictures of stars smiling (celebrity tantrums are a common entertainment story in the mass media). It is this antagonistic interaction that is the hallmark of a true paparazzo; however, the term is often used more broadly to describe all photographers who take pictures of people of note.
Use of the term derives from "Paparazzo", the name of a news photographer character in the Federico Fellini-directed film La Dolce Vita. Paparazzo is a real Italian surname[1]; the plural "paparazzi" was formed according to one of the word-formation rules for plurals in the Italian language (the -o in singular nouns becomes -i in the plural.)
In Hong Kong, paparazzi are sometimes called "puppy teams", either because they "dog" (closely follow) their subjects, or by analogy with the behavior of puppies around people.
Technological developments in cameras (such as stronger telephoto lenses and higher speed films) enable paparazzi to "shoot" (English slang for capturing a photograph) their prey from afar and remain unknown to their subjects. Miniaturization allows tiny palm-sized cameras that can engage in effectively secret photography. Furthermore, digital cameras and transmission methods allow for rapid distribution of the pictures.
Due to the reputation of paparazzi as an annoyance, some states and countries (particularly within Europe) restrict their activities by passing laws and curfews, and by staging events in which paparazzi are specifically allowed to take photographs.
The presence of paparazzi is not always seen as annoying; the arranger of an event may, in order to make the guests feel important, hire a number of actors who pretend they are paparazzi (so-called "faux-paparazzi"). This was, for instance, seen at extravaganza events during the dot-com boom. |
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