So well composed, such perfect lighting, shadows, tones. After reading the comments, I need to say I like the reflections in his eyes. He's thinking, deeply, remembering a battle or a tale of a battle, a myth playing itself out in his mind, and through that, his eyes, where we get to catch just the teeniest, tiniest glimpse of it . . . wonderful.
As I already said I really like this image. I forgot to add that I rated it 10. Congratulations on a very good shot and an excellent score. Hey, and you got one of those Posthumous ribbons. Way to go!
Since all my photo equipment was stolen and I am camera-less, I will spend time now voting...
Interest - 2
Theme Interp - 3
Technical Merit - 3
Personal Bias - 2
TOTAL - 10
Strange effect -- those living eyes inside that inanimate face. I really like the image: the light and dark geometry, the textures, the colors, the composition and the lighting.