paparazzi
Tabloid camera chasers
Paparazzi are freelance photographers who aggressively pursue celebrities to capture candid shots for tabloids and gossip media.
The word is Italian, borrowed from a photographer character in Fellini's 1960 film *La Dolce Vita*.
A single such photographer is a paparazzo, though paparazzi often serves for both singular and plural: The paparazzi swarmed the restaurant exit.
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
- telephotoMagnifying camera lens
flash · privacy · invasion · hounding · doorstepping · stakeout · chase · swarm
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
telephoto · flash · privacy · invasion · hounding · doorstepping · stakeout · chase · swarm · mob
tabloid
Sensationalist newspaper format
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- HollywoodAmerican film industry center
red carpet · premiere · famous · star · actress · actor · TMZ · publicist · fame · limelight
camera
Image capturing device
snap · photograph · zoom · digital · shutter · flash · angle · capture · image · photo
- HollywoodHollywood, Tinseltown, Hollywood Sign, silver screen, movie stars
- photographersAnnie Leibovitz, documentary photographers, Gordon Parks, event photographers, fashion photographers
- publicitypublicity, PR, press conference, publicist, press release
- tabloidsNational Enquirer, TMZ, Daily Mail, People, Globe
- glamourglam, red carpet, glamour, glitter, celebrities
- mediatelevision, mass media, news, broadcasting, video
paparazziportrait photographer
One who photographs people
studio photographer · wedding photographer · fashion photographer · Annie Leibovitz · school photographer
paparazzibodyguard
Paid personal security agent
security detail · personal security · publicist · entourage · Secret Service
- paparazzi photosInvasive celebrity images