Pictures (Atlanta album)

"Pictures" is the fifth track on the 2018 album Atlanta: Music from the Series which serves as the official soundtrack for the FX television show Atlanta. The song is performed by the character Teddy Perkins, played by Donald Glover (credited as Childish Gambino for the album), and is primarily heard within the eponymous episode "Teddy Perkins" from the show's second season, Atlanta: Robbin' Season.

The song "Pictures" is presented as a recording created by Teddy Perkins, a reclusive and eccentric artist struggling with his identity and past. The song's tone is melancholic and unsettling, reflecting the themes of trauma, self-perception, and the pursuit of artistic perfection explored in the "Teddy Perkins" episode. The song itself features a distorted vocal performance layered over minimalist instrumentation. Its inclusion on the soundtrack enhances the immersive and disturbing atmosphere of the episode. It is a short track, clocking in under two minutes.