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, 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 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 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.

Deputy Tommy "Hawk" Hill (Michael Horse) relaxes with a deer head, providing a surreal moment on the Twin Peaks set.

Kyle MacLachlan, Paula K. Shimatsu-u and David Lynch during the wrap party celebrating the very popular One Eyed Jacks episode.

The Log Lady (played by Catherine Coulson) clutches her wooden friend during a promotional shoot designed by Shimatsu-u.

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.

Photos of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) and Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) are included in a limited-edition set released by Shimatsu-u.

Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean) and FBI Special Agent Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) pose for an ABC publicity shot for Twin Peaks.

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.

Actor James Marshall (who played James Hurley) and Shimatsu-u have collaborated on a selection of images for posters and T-shirts.

Leland Palmer (Ray Wise) transforms into the killer Bob during a brief rehearsal for an intense Twin Peaks scene.

Frank Silva, originally working behind the scenes, was cast as Bob after being filmed accidentally during early shoots.

Shimatsu-u's shot of Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne was used for fan mail and publicity stills for the character.

Piper Laurie, who played Catherine Martell, asked Shimatsu-u to shoot her portrait after seeing pictures of Sherilyn Fenn against the same backdrop.

Lenny Von Dohlen played Harold, a character introduced later on the show.

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.

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.