Mr Paparazzi

Darryn Lyons is the self-made multi-millionaire behind the international cult of celebrity photography. In this fascinating expose of life behind the lens, he spills the beans about his outrageous and dangerous exploits as a newspaper photographer and paparazzo and takes us ringside for some momentous events around the globe. His is a story of hard graft, hard tactics and hard choices in a notorious profession. He tells how a boy from down under, armed with little more than a camera and a memorable haircut and a passionate will to win, came out on top to build his own empire in the heart of London. The ace snapper put his marriage, his fortune and his life on the line for the rush of getting the best picture. Along the way he got a jaw-dropping insight into the world of high society and modern celebrity and the overwhelming power of the image.