I “bear witness” to what’s on my mind

collect my own data—which can take years!; and to pore over findings for long periods of time. Such immersion can take places in “long form” journalism—but nowadays very few journalists have that luxury.

psychologist of art

if one considered “participation in the arts” as the end-state

In interests, this child (then “Howie”) was certainly father to the man (now “Howard”).