Thomas Lennox, my father, was a member of the “greatest generation” receiving a Purple Heart for injuries he received in action at Iwo Jima during World War II. Growing up, we knew this basic fact, but had very little knowledge beyond that concerning his service or what actually transpired on that fateful day, February 17, 1945. Like many combat veterans, he didn’t talk much about his war experience. These are things, as his children, we had always wanted to know and understand. This is his story and that of the LCI(G) Gunboats at the Battle of Iwo Jima.

In late October, early November, 2022, my wife and I took a Viking river cruise down the Danube River from Budapest, Hungary to Regensburg, Germany. We figured a river cruise from Budapest with stops in Vienna, Krems, and Passau, Austria ending in Regensburg, Germany was a good introduction to a part of the world we had little experience with. We had planned to extend our trip with additional stays in Budapest and Prague. We began with a two day stay in Budapest.

After an 8-day river cruise down the Danube from Budapest, Hungary to Regensberg, Germany in November. 2022, my wife and I had planned an extra excursion to Prague in the Czech Republic. Somewhat knowledgeable about the city’s significance in Eastern Europe, we couldn’t resist the urge to extend our trip and spend some extra time in this ancient, historical, and beautiful city.

In mid 2019, in conversation over dinner with a group of good friends, it was suggested we get together for a trip to Mexico City in early 2020. This suggestion, taking place after a few cocktails, fell on receptive ears. Luckily, we flew into Mexico City in January just prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. There were no closure, mask, or social distancing requirements yet. Incredible visit - Mexico City was much more than I expected.

I shot the black & white photos in this collection in New York City between 1978 - 1983. Some are commercial images while many photos were taken for a professional portfolio to promote my New York studio. These images were scanned from the original negatives or prints. Black & white photography is labor intensive when dealing with film, but the range of grey tones you can capture is far superior to simply converting a digital image to black & white.