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photo call

British

noun

a time arranged for photographers, esp press photographers, to take pictures of a celebrity, the cast of a play, etc, usually for publicity purposes

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Writer/Star Cole Escola poses during a photo call for the Broadway comedy "Oh, Mary!" at The Players NYC on June 25, 2024, in New York City.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025

At one point, a reporter asked for help and the White House press secretary had to pull them from behind a line of security to the Trump-Kim photo call.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

One of the more vulnerable moments the film manages to capture comes when Federer wears the wrong dress shirt to a photo call.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024

Filmmakers and casts instead face questions from the media the day after their premieres, at a press conference preceded by a photo call.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

MTV also is ditching its typical spectacle of a red carpet for a smaller, more private photo call for talent only.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2020

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