Burroughs, Lynch and Warhol: the secret photographers

William S Burroughs – Jack Kerouac, Tangier, 1957 Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

Unknown photographer – Burroughs in the Villa Mouniria Garden, Tangier
Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

William S Burroughs – Untitled, 1975
Photograph: LACMA/William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

William S Burroughs – Midtown Manhattan, 1965
Photograph: Estate of William S Burroughs

William S Burroughs – Untitled, c1972 Photograph: Estate of William S Burroughs

Ian Sommerville – Infinity, Paris (Beat Hotel), 1962 Photograph: William S Burroughs l Untitled, 1975 Estate of William S Burroughs

Andy Warhol – Buildings, 1976-1987
Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Andy Warhol – Gay Pride, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Andy Warhol – Jerry Hall, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Andy Warhol – People in the Street, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Andy Warhol – People in the Street, 1976-1987 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

Andy Warhol – Young Man Holding a Glass, 1976-1986 Photograph: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc./Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and DACS, London Courtesy Bischofberger Collection, Switzerland

David Lynch – Untitled (England), late 1980s/early 1990s
Photograph: © Collection of the artist

David Lynch – Untitled (England), late 1980s/early 1990s
Photograph: © Collection of the artist

David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist

David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist

David Lynch – Untitled (Łódź), 2000
Photograph: © Collection of the artist