This is an image that I found appealing on both an intellectual and graphic level - and you deserve more congratulations than this meagre score and a few rushed comments (well, you got three appreciative ones nevertheless). I rather like the way your photography seems to be heading, and will try to keep an eye on future work. Thanks for this one.
I suspect your message may be a little obtuse for many - I hope I'm wrong. I like the parallels - the highs and lows of the wave of horizon framing the parallel points of the subjects; also like the reliance on the smallest possible details to carry the message - gives us some idea of a sense of futility in both these aspirations.
interesting and subtle idea. at first i thought 'no dichotomy here', but after looking and thinking some more - oooo, well done. my only quibble is with the colours in the sky - they're very 'curves' saturated (if you put the curves layer on luminosity, it takes the colours back to normal). i hope everyone takes the time to look at this closely.