Ivan’s skills are diverse reaching very high standards in each discipline he masters. Besides being one of the leading local talents in 3D, Ivan brings the whole package into the scene with a long list of attributes that sometimes seem humanly impossible.  He has been self-groomed in an environment that allowed him to explore cinematography, photography, graphic design and the application of various art forms on numerous projects at Blaze. He slices through technical challenges like a knife through butter. His artistic flare is impeccable and is reflective in his creative performance on every assignment be it in 2D, in 3D or a concoction of other disciplines. Ivan is the keystone in the team who helps make things happen efficiently.

Behind a vast collection of retro lenses is Ivan’s eye trying to capture the next scene in a variety of subjects.  Ivan is not only intrigued by the principles and application of photography but is also obsessed with the exploration of light and how it effectively can shape mood, texture and composition. To satisfy his experimental photography and videography, Ivan will frequently rummage through eBay deals in search for his next optical gear so much so that we started calling him ‘The Pay Pal’.

Ivan also enjoys travelling and is evidently influenced by the diversity of world cuisines, as he also enjoys eating and cooking various dishes from around the world.  Fortunately for the rest of the team, they often get to savour his experimental produce that typically happens during lunch-time at the office.

Ivan is a father of two and while it is a challenging task as a parent, he manages to juggle and fuse his passion even with his children as they very often become the main subjects of his photographic experiments.

Between the glorious moments of parenthood and the split seconds behind the eyepiece of his camera, Ivan is also a person who loves sharing ideas, sharing discoveries and a single malt to celebrate the small successes of each day with his teammates.

Sirach is the owner of the white canvas. His early strokes and sketches start to define the ideas when they are in their most embryonic stage. He applies many traditional drawing techniques to modern digital tablet technology and fast forward through ample design research and many hours of manual strokes and paint buckets, he unveils his digital canvas with awe. Sirach is also a meticulous 3D modeller and ensures that every build is perfect and well optimised for the next process where textures come to play.  Frequently, such textures also require the Sirach’s gifted hand to physically apply hand-drawn textures for a more stylised finish. Sirach is well-organised and a perfectionist in his work. Every crevice and every polygon of the mesh he builds in 3D is crafted with unmitigated precision, a much-appreciated attribute that makes the job of the next in line so much easier!

Sirach’s enthusiasm for art doesn’t come to a standstill at his digital workstation. His love for design, illustration and sculpting is also practiced as a hobby using raw materials such as wood, paint, stone and clay.  His pass time experiments are often linked to interiors or art pieces that are both spectacular as they are unique. The physical hand-crafting and experience gained using real textures and materials are also evident in Sirach’s digital work. When the paints are dry and the artistic muse is temporarily parked, Sirach also enjoys adventurous trips either trekking or kayaking along the local coastlines and commonplace in his inventory during such trips is always his camera bag. Sirach also enjoys videography and photography and he indeed has a natural eye for it too. On days when work or adventure are not on his calendar, he will gladly immerse himself into a drawing frenzy sketching his next concept sportscar…another passion of his that accelerates his drive for art.