Gallery: Never-Before-Seen Twin Peaks Photos Go Behind the Scenes of Surreal Show
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Television didn't know what hit it when the plastic-wrapped corpse of Laura Palmer washed up in *Twin Peaks* 20 years ago. Now a series of never-before-seen photographs will give fans a fresh look at the groundbreaking series. [Paula K. Shimatsu-u](http://purelypaula.com/), who worked as the show's publicist, took the pictures -- like the one above showing actress Sherilyn Fenn, who played bad girl Audrey Horne. The images will appear in Shimatsu-u's forthcoming book, *Northwest Passages*. Shimatsu-u landed the gig despite a lack of photographic experience. "I still don't know what an [f-stop](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-number) is," she told Wired.com. "I relied on my automatic camera, and for shooting in low light levels with no flash allowed, I think I got some pretty superb images." Fans seem to agree: A few of Shimatsu-u's prop shots of Sheryl Lee (who played Laura Palmer) and a stuffed bird named Waldo sold out online in less than 24 hours. Shimatsu-u's behind-the-scenes images capture the bizarre essence of a show that captivated viewers with a weird mix of murder, mystery and small-town eccentricities, with a dancing dwarf and other surreal visions thrown in for good measure. Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, *Twin Peaks* altered the face of entertainment, pushing the boundaries of what could be done on TV. The show's loose narrative structure, absurdist character studies and surreal soap-opera fantasies inspired a cavalcade of imitators and garnered fans that remain fanatical about the show to this day. Since 1992, the *Twin Peaks* faithful have gathered in Washington state for the [Twin Peaks Fest](http://www.twinpeaksfest.com/) to watch films, eat cherry pie and tour locations used in the show. At this year's festival, they'll witness a unique slideshow of Shimatsu-u's photographs. Here's a sneak peek at some of the images.
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Deputy Tommy "Hawk" Hill (Michael Horse) relaxes with a deer head, providing a surreal moment on the *Twin Peaks* set.
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Kyle MacLachlan, Paula K. Shimatsu-u and David Lynch during the wrap party celebrating the very popular One Eyed Jacks episode.
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The Log Lady (played by Catherine Coulson) clutches her wooden friend during a promotional shoot designed by Shimatsu-u.
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The romance that evolved between Audrey Horne (played by Sherilyn Fenn) and John Justice Wheeler (Billy Zane) was a second-season script deviation that alienated viewers.
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Photos of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) are included in a limited-edition set released by Shimatsu-u.
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Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean) and FBI Special Agent Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) pose for an ABC publicity shot for *Twin Peaks*.
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Shimatsu-u spent a day shooting on the set of David Lynch's movie *Wild at Heart*, yielding a limited poster release of Sheryl Lee as The Good Witch.
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Actor James Marshall (who played James Hurley) and Shimatsu-u have collaborated on a selection of images for posters and T-shirts.
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Leland Palmer (Ray Wise) transforms into the killer Bob during a brief rehearsal for an intense *Twin Peaks* scene.
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Frank Silva, originally working behind the scenes, was cast as Bob after being filmed accidentally during early shoots.
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Shimatsu-u's shot of Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne was used for fan mail and publicity stills for the character.
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Piper Laurie, who played Catherine Martell, asked Shimatsu-u to shoot her portrait after seeing pictures of Sherilyn Fenn against the same backdrop.
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Lenny Von Dohlen played Harold, a character introduced later on the show.
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Shimatsu-u's shot of Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), lying shot in his room at the Great Northern Hotel, was used as promotional material in publications such as *Time* and *USA Today*.
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The Giant (Carel Struycken), who appeared during a vision experienced by Agent Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan), figured in another widely distributed promotional still for *Twin Peaks*.
