In this age of mass communication and high tech 'connection', it is amazing how easily we can fall out of touch and disconnect . I think this is especially true with photographers, as we live on the fringes of other peoples lifes a good deal of the time.
A large amount of solitude can be a creative salve or a dead end.
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I can relate to what you are saying with this image; I wouldn't call it over-processed, maybe highly processed, but the final look is appropriate to the message; it deserved to score better.
I like this image, but it seems a little overprocessed. I think you have a good eye and would love to see this same shot a little more natural looking. Otherwise the expression, composition, and overall mood is excellent.