Paparazzi
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Paparazzi (plural, singular is Paparazzo for men, and paparazza for women) are independent photographers. Very often, they illegally take pictures of well-known (high-profile) people who go about their daily routines. They then sell these pictures to media outlets or tabloid newspapers.