This is cool! You seem to be developing a 'style'. I like it. Nice contrast between the mouth and the paper. I like the post processing you've done. Congrats on the top 20 finish!
Congrats on a personal best. The technicals are all good and most important the idea was a winner. Sorry I don't have any suggestions for improvement since it works perfectly as is.
First Impression: WOW, stunning shot.
Composition: impressive, the framing is quite original and centers the focus on your mouth.
Subject: perfect for the challenge
Technical: great: lighting, textures, colors, focus. Everything.
Improvement: not sure about anything could improve it. Just a suggestion, have you tried it in B&W?
Summary: Congrats on your new PB and top 20. I can feel how you're growing as a photographer week by week.
CTP2 Becky here -
I actually wondered if this was you during the voting... I think this was a fantastic concept. A refreshingly unusual take on the theme. I like the sort of urban grunge feeling, it adds to the sense of being frustrated ad burnt out very well. I think my only critique is that the lighting is a bit harsh on the whites, especially the teeth. It's almost hard to look at. Maybe a polarizer would help tone it down? Nice work for a last minute entry!