Friday Night 1 is a striking black-and-white photograph that recalls the work of Helmut Newton, a German-Australian photographer whose provocative and sensual black-and-white images became a defining feature of fashion photography in the 20th century. This work perfectly captures the ambiance of a quintessential 1950s cocktail lounge by showcasing a single martini glass. The clarity of the glass, with its defined edges, and its reflected contents offers a lovely contrast to the blurred, abstract background, giving the piece an almost dreamlike quality.