To young creatives, David Lynch created mystery, magic, and above all, a new way of seeing. In this reported feature, editorial assistant Skyli Alvarez talks to seven young creatives about the late David Lynch, and the impact the film auteur and musician had on their work and their worldviews.

David Lynch, notable for his surreal filmmaking style, passed away at 78. Known for 'Blue Velvet,' 'The Elephant Man,' and 'Mulholland Drive,' Lynch redefined cinematic storytelling with his distinctive approach.

When a director and an actor develop an ongoing creative partnership, a certain kind of magic happens, and this was certainly the case with actors Kyle MacLachlan and Laura Dern and director David Lynch.

There are few who can claim to be deserving of a brand new adjective but David Lynch was certainly one of them. A truly unique artist whose work was dark and strange and surreal and funny all in equal measure,