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Paparazzi's are cursed at, knocked down and have objects thrown at them. Yet the demand for the photos they shoot is stronger than ever. Is there a creative side to the life of paparazzi, or are they just a bunch of credentialed photographers who shoot at premiers? Do they have a social responsibility or are they going too far in their effort to capture that exclusive moment?
More and more Paparazzi's are being blamed for pushing the limit to get that ‘money shot’. Recently a photographer crashed his car into Lindsay Lohan’s Mercedes. There have been allegations that paparazzi engage in criminal conspiracy to land photos of stars in distress. Many fear another tragedy like the Paris car accident that killed Princess Diana in 1997.
Veteran paparazzi are quick to note that while many actors outwardly scorn them, they also know they cannot achieve or sustain fame without paparazzi photos in the press. They also claim that elite paparazzi do not engage in the chases and it’s the stupid paps, the grunts of the profession who try to run a star off the road.
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