The conventional wisdom on the relationship between Instagram and professional paparazzi is that the former is a threat to the latter. Celebrities weaken paparazzi scoops by posting new hairdos and babies before outside photographers catch a glimpse, while amateur onlookers’ cellphone snaps sometimes earn wider distribution than those shot with a telephoto lens. But the new method hasn’t extinguished the old, so much as remixed it. Paparazzi photos routinely appear among the selfies and behind-the-scenes pics in celebrities’ social-media feeds. And though the pictures are valuable and the field is competitive, the photo agencies seem to be OK with the high-profile thievery. It’s just another part of their symbiotic relationships with the stars. Source: Stealing From the Paparazzi to Feed Instagram - The Cut
