Reuters no relation Will Smith–Chris Rock slapping incident
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Photo-journalist Brian Snyder, working for Reuters in the photographer pool in the projection booth, photographed Smith striking Rock. This photo quickly went viral, was featured in news stories, and was adapted into Internet memes. He was unaware of the photo's cultural impact until after the ceremony, as his photos were automatically sent to his editors. He was profiled by multiple media outlets, including photography outlet PetaPixel. Another described him as "The One Winner In The Will Smith vs. Chris Rock 'Smackdown'", speculating that "Surely, Snyder will now win the most coveted and prestigious photojournalism award, the World Press Photo of the Year, thanks to his photo that captured the moment Smith hit Rock, as his photo has been used by every publication under the sun and has even become a meme." In Berlin, it was integrated into a mural on a remaining section of the Berlin Wall in Mauerpark.
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