photo call

Arranged camera session

A photo call is a scheduled opportunity for photographers and media to take pictures of celebrities, politicians, or other public figures, typically at events, press conferences, or film sets.

The term comes from theater, where cast members gather onstage for promotional photographs: The actors assembled for a photo call before opening night.

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staging and spontaneity

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Unposed, natural photograph

stolen moment · stolen shot · street photography · documentary photography · action shot

visibility and publicity

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Suppression of press coverage

press ban

publicity intent

photo callsurveillance photo

Picture from covert monitoring

invasion of privacy

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