Meet photographer Jason Baxley

What is your inspiration: I would have to say the other artists around me; Charleston's art and music scene is full of some very talented people. Every time i see someone perform or display their creativity, it just makes me want to challenge myself and create as well. Whether it's a guitarist, soap maker, designer, poet, breakdancer, or fellow photographer I am inspired by the time invested in their craft and their willingness to share it with everyone.

How long have you lived in charleston?: All my life. I grew up in North Charleston in the Park Circle area and have lived in downtown Charleston for about 8 years now.

How long have you been doing artwork?: Since I was a little kid. I remember getting one of those step by step "how to draw" books one year for Christmas and being amazed how all these simple little shapes put together made something recognizable.

Where can we see your artwork?: At the Farmers Market in Marion Square on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Family: My parents are Mike and Lois, and two sisters Jennifer and Mindy. All still live here.

Book you are reading now: "The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson. Great series so far.

Price range for your artwork: $12-$200. Custom work is also available.

Extra info about Polar Panoramics: I wanted to try something new for this season at the Farmers Market and while researching different photography techniques I came across Polar Panoramics. When you walk around Charleston you become immersed in these beautiful old buildings and narrow, cobblestone alley ways. The color schemes and street layouts just kinda swallow you up. Trying to capture that feeling in a single photograph can be quite challenging. By taking these different perspective views and merging them into a photograph that you can see all at once, I feel that you get a small taste of what it's like to really be there. The photograph itself is actually made up of 14-20 shots stitched together to make a 360 degree panoramic, and then stretched into an image in Photoshop.

The end result is a little miniaturized planet of your original point of view. These are my first attempts at this technique and I'm looking forward to making a lot more as summertime approaches.