Several years back, I snapped this series of photographs for an old fan project, hoping that they’d come to see the light of day. Today, oddly enough, is that day.
The photos tell a short story; almost a faux-video sequence. In it, Tahu learns the particulars of controlling the element of fire from his mentor, Hydraxon. (Not pictured, as I do not own the set) Set in the years prior to the inevitable entry of the Toa Mata into stasis as they awaited their mission, the images depict Tahu as a brash, bold young Toa, full of ambition.
Uh, the photos are a little large; sorry if that’s an issue for anyone.
So, it was really tough; I actually singed the firesword in the second shot, and I nearly did the same to Tahu’s right arm a few times. Among the precautions that I kept were a tupperware container full of water and ice cubes just out of camera eye.
