Paris Photo Los Angeles

Galerie Karsten Greve (Paris, Cologne, St Moritz) devotes its booth at Paris Photo Los Angeles to a solo show of work by American artist Sally Mann.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

There’s a fun-house mirror of cities as Paris Photo presents a Los Angeles version of its show at Paramount Studios, including its New York City back lot.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Brancolini Grimaldi gallery of London shows work by Miles Aldridge.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

For Paris Photo’s opening in L.A., there is, of course, a red carpet.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The cameras are out as Jim Goldberg’s work goes on view in a Paramount Studios soundstage. Sean Penn is on hand.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Etherton Gallery displays the work of Magnum photographer Alex Webb.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Paris Photo attendees are reflected in a window on the Paramount Studios New York City back lot.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Event-goers peruse books at the D.A.P. stand.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Paris Photo adds its own signage to the streets of Paramount’s New York City back lot.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

The Paris Photo show draws well at home. It is testing the mood in Los Angeles.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Tim Jefferies of Hamiltons Gallery in London has had his booth decked out like a home, the better to assist potential buyers envision what works by such photographers as Irving Penn, seen at right, might look like upon arrival.   (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Paris Photo Los Angeles is at Paramount Studios April 25-28.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Paris Photo goes Hollywood. It’s at Paramount Studios April 25-28.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)