In today's entertainment culture, we idolize celebrities, placing them above every day citizens. Specifically, celebrities popular in the media such as Kanye West, Iggy Azaelea, and Justin Bieber are portrayed as atrocious human beings; without any regard for others. Consumers of these pictures accept the vulgarity of the celebrities' reactions to the paparazzi as their innate personalities, without realizing that the paparazzi invade their personal boundaries. The paparazzi never intend to capture celebrities at their best because articles that positively depict these idols do not attract as much money as photographs that form a negative opinion.

On October 10th, 2014, female rapper Iggy Azalea was followed by the paparazzi into a grocery store. Iggy and company see the photographer and the argument ensues. From what is shown in the video, the two yell profanities at the photographer, only for him to retaliate. The video source claims that the photographer's equipment was damaged by Iggy and company. 

Who is at fault? 

Although it is the role of the paparazzi to photograph celebrities, the line of consent is typically crossed. It is due to the popular demand of the consumers, that the paparazzi are taking these photographs. Often times as a culture, we do not understand that this is an invasion of privacy, and lack of morality. Bestowing celebrities a sense of superiority over ordinary citizens supports the paparazzi's misguided and often abusive habits. 

Everyone deserves the right of privacy, yet this evidently does not apply to celebrities. The private lives' of celebrities are compromised due to the gaining popularity of celebrity scandals. Many will defend the actions of the paparazzi as journalism, when it is really assault. Although celebrities should be vigil in public spaces due to their popularity, our culture must grant them a sense of normality. Celebrities are not obligated to appeal to society's expectations. In reality, celebrities are every day citizens as well. As a culture, we must respect the publicity involved in the lives' of celebrities, and differentiate necessity and redundancy. Though photographs depicting celebrities in a commonplace setting form a connection between those we view in high regard, and ordinary citizens, the invasive actions of the paparazzi reject the personal boundaries of celebrities.

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