Sinister, thought provoking, and other worldly. Great entry for the challenge, the only thing I might add is the splotches of gray toward the right side (in the black) steal your eyes from the subject more than you might want.
Well, one of my favorites. I might have cloned out these few white spots in the center if that's allowed. Nevertheless a photo that stops me in my tracks (or at least from hitting the 'next' button while voting).
Creepy. Really creepy. There is a small constellation of gray dots in the black space that are vaguely distracting, but I really like how the black serves to define the shape of the head. The texture layer adds a baleful dimension. Usually, I'm not a fan of this sort of subject matter, but this is really well done. Good luck with it.