![sxsw2011satkw222 Jay-Z at SXSW (photo: Christopher Nelson)](https://www.genestout.com/wp-content/uploads/sxsw2011satkw222-300x200.jpg)
Seattle photographer Christopher Nelson shot hundreds of photos at the SXSW music conference and festival, which closed Sunday, March 20, in Austin, Texas.
The accompanying photos were shot at the March 19 concert by Kanye West, Jay-Z, John Legend and Mos Def, sponsored by Vevo at the Powerstation (Austin’s old power plant).
You’ll find additional photos by Nelson in recent postings on GeneStout.com. To see his last gallery of photos, click here.
![sxsw2011satkw212 John Legend (photo: Christopher Nelson)](https://www.genestout.com/wp-content/uploads/sxsw2011satkw212-200x300.jpg)
![sxsw2011satkw210 Kanye West (photo: Christopher Nelson)](https://www.genestout.com/wp-content/uploads/sxsw2011satkw210-200x300.jpg)
![sxsw2011satkw206 Mos Def (photo: Christopher Nelson)](https://www.genestout.com/wp-content/uploads/sxsw2011satkw206-300x200.jpg)
![sxsw2011satkw193 Austin's old power plant (photo: Christopher Nelson)](https://www.genestout.com/wp-content/uploads/sxsw2011satkw193-300x200.jpg)