CHARLOTTE — Jonathan Stewart has what he likes to call an "art brain."

If the Panthers all-time leading rusher hears a song on the radio he likes, he goes home and picks it out by ear on the piano, adding a twist to make it his own version. If he sees something inspiring in the world around him, he likes to paint it or draw it.

And when his daughter was born back in 2018, he wanted to be able to capture every moment, looking through the lens as a father.

So he bought his first camera—a Sony A7R—and realized he'd tapped into a new artistic expression.

"I've grown up just always being amused with the arts of a lot of different forms," he explains, excitement tinging his voice at the subject.

"Obviously, taking pictures and photography is art," continues Stewart. "And so I got it because

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