"Whether 'tis nobler to light the photo according to tradition or some other means of brightness is a matter best left to the wisdom of the ages!" Now, you are one major artiste who retrieved one sweet composition! :)
The image is very beautiful - I just think your title is a bit dismissive and doesn't invite the viewer into the picture. It's almost a shrug of indifference.
Interesting approach to the challenge. (Which did you use by the way?). This could use a bit of straightening but nothing major.
Something about the composition is a little "off". Part of me wants to get rid of some of the stairs however I like the play of shadows/light on them. I guess its the dark area around the lamp that is the problem for me.
I really like this! I had a similar shot and I pulled it from the challenge. I felt the contre-jour might be too subtle for the voters. I hope this one does well. 9 from me.