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Tiffinbox
My first impressions of Tiffinbox were good- I always think that blogs with black backgrounds look pretty stylish and this one is no exception. There is a cartoon logo in the corner which is groovy and also a little paragraph explaining what the blog is about. Apart from this, the sidebars are pretty much made up of links and blogrolls. Whilst these are extensive, they don’t seem superfluous either; most external links seem to be on–topic and useful for anyone interested in the blog contents.
As for the subject matter of the blog, I feel it is best left for the blog itself to explain itself- “Tiffinbox is a blog (for now) that is interested in exploring the cultural fabric of the South Asian diaspora through photography, writing, art and design.” I think this description pretty well sums up the contents found within. The author is currently living in NYC but spreads his entries between NYC and Indian cultural issues and often combines both. I found this use of Internationalism works very well with a medium such as blogging. Whilst the author’s primary interest seems to be photography and related exhibitions, there can also be found lots of interesting articles related to politics, music, theatre, film – in fact pretty much every creative pursuit. The entries nearly all have this Indian/ American theme to them and are politically aware and politically “right on” too – lots of anti – war links, references to poverty and how India fairs in the global economy. It was also refreshing to hear about how many Indians have made it in their respective fields and are successfully able to take on their Western counterparts.
Archives go back to November 2003 and are extensive – way too much to be read here in one sitting. I found that most articles contained something informative though, were relevant to the overall theme and of some interest. It would have been nice to see a few more photos amongst the entries though, especially considering the theme of the blog. I also found that the category archives were particularly useful in a blog of this size, allowing me to home in subjects that appealed to me particularly.
Whether this blog has long term appeal to those not strictly interested in photojournalism or Indian culture is debatable. However, for those wishing to open their minds and learn something new about these areas, there is plenty in this blog to keep them amused. Overall a well structured blog.
This site was reviewed on 2004-08-15 by ODAAT.
They felt this site belonged in the Photography category.
ODAAT felt that Tiffinbox deserved a rating of 4.
Tiffinbox opens to a black background with orange text. And no, it does not bring Halloween to mind, just in case you were wondering. There is a puzzling graphic of a man who looks like a short order cook leaning on a contraption that reminds me of a device my mother had for putting food in at picnics. I have no idea what a tiffinbox is and I went in search of the answer.
Our author has been writing here since November of 2003, and this is the stated purpose of his blog:
"Tiffinbox is a blog (for now) that is interested in exploring the cultural fabric of the South Asian diaspora through photography, writing, art and design."
While that sounds like a VERY specific target audience, the entries encompass a much broader spectrum. He writes on an impressive array of subjects in a clear style. Photojournalism, art, writing, book reviews, photography, both still and film and he also keeps his readers abreast of current trends in Journalism and all things Artsy.
This site was submitted as a personal blog, but I would really have to say it is much more like a trade journal. He regularly posts links to photo contests and other art projects open to the public, but surprisingly I did not find much of his own work posted.
There is no About Me page here at Tiffinbox. I know many of you find it annoying that we here at Weblog Review care so much about them. But just think for a moment, if someone comes across your blog by accident one day, do you want to introduce yourself and invite them to stay a while? Or do you expect them to spend an hour or so trying to find out from your posts who you are and what motivates you, where in the world you live and whether or not you hate it or love it and why? Blogs after all are a way to put yourself "out there". If you want people to come visit you, it makes sense to be friendly by opening up a little bit. You don't have to tell your life's story and give us your social security number, but I would like to have a little context for the things I am about to read in your blog.
In all my reading at Tiffinbox, I did not find out what that word means. Although the answer MAY be there somewhere. I was not fortunate enough to find it.
This blog would be a very good resource for photographers and journalists to check in for the latest news in those professions. And my suggestions are to please tell us what that little man is leaning on at the top of the page, and add an About Me link for the serendipitous reader.
This site was reviewed on 2004-08-15 by yetzirah.
They felt this site belonged in the Personal category.
yetzirah felt that Tiffinbox deserved a rating of 4.
2 reviewers gave Tiffinbox an average rating of 4.0000
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