Dog Whistle

Written By Chelsea Pineda

We need these places where we find each other in the dark.

Images from my archive I haven’t seen in a long time painted over with acrylics.

More than anything, the takeaway being I don’t photograph my friends the way I used to.

Emily walking away with blue, green, and orange painted on the left side and right corner

Prospect Heights, BK. 2019.

Vicki in front of traffic at dusk, red and white paint strokes over her eyes and at the corners

Somewhere in Manhattan after Vicki’s birthday dinner. 2016.

Silhouetted people watching yellow fireworks, silver marker and blue-purple paint bordering the frame

Washington, D.C. 4th of July, 2016.

Yellow and white paint strokes around Teddy with his head in his hands, Vicki behind him looking at camera

Washington, D.C. July 2016.

Jiwoo and Christian smiling at each other, specks of red, yellow, and white splattered throughout

Bushwick, BK. Summer 2018.

Emily dancing on the beach with blue, white and orange, painted over the left side of her

Ocean City, NJ. Labor Day 2016.

Vicki and Teddy looking out in Grand Central Station, purple and white painted on either side of them

Grand Central. 2017.

Sun setting behind trees with yellow, blue, green, white, and red painted around the sides

Adirondacks, NY. November 2020.

Chelsea Pineda

Chelsea Pineda (she/her) is a photographer and filmmaker based in New York City. She specializes in concert and documentary photography with an aim to capture music and youth culture. Chelsea’s portfolio includes some of the earliest live photography of today’s biggest and most influential artists — including Migos, SZA, Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Kevin Abstract, Phoebe Bridgers, and many more.

Her photos have appeared on Billboard.com, BrooklynVegan, Business Insider, and she was recently a photographer for Webster Hall. She’s currently a senior video producer for Business Insider's lifestyle division, Insider.

https://www.chelseapineda.com
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