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As the dust settles from the weeklong madness that is SXSW, we're slowly acclimating back to life without free food and drink, around-the-clock events and high-energy festival spirit.
Many SXSW attendees focus on the music. A sea of critics and photographers capture some of Austin's best concerts. The concert photographs, however, can often present a one-sided take on the SXSW experience.
Before the conference’s music portion began, we asked musicians to take photos using Instagram, offering us a different view of the festival.