My SXSW 2014 In a Hipstamatic Snap!

April 9, 2014

When heading into Texas for the hipster conference (and now geek) known as SXSW in Austin, for the first time. I had a list of shows to go see and no badge in hand. I was told from quite a few veterans that a badge wasn’t needed, and indeed they were right, but there are so many shows going on, thats its virtually impossible for a music lover like me to make it from one venue to the next in a timely manner. Sure I could stay at Fader Fort, or Hype Hotel, Spotify, or the Van’s stage all day, but I was there to see the smaller bands, and that was my goal. Yes I did see a couple bands I had never seen like at the Hype party, such as Sylvan Esso, or Coin at TastemakerX. But the one goal I had was to try and snap head-shots of some of those performers that I was lucky enough to see. I want to thank all the artists who gave me a bit of their time. I hope this will be ongoing.

Christopher Prudhomme (Painted Palms)