This must be very significant to the photographer and it's a lovely shot. Could be interpreted in many ways. The hat hidden, overshadowed by the flowers of his passing.
Very well done to the lighting. Honestly I like the hat. The problem is that I think the bunch of flowers is the weak point of the image. the bottom layer of the flowers are squished, maybe you could have placed the flowers at the edge of the table instead... 7
Nice shot and a great concept. I'd like to see a bit more light on the hat but thats tough with the flowers. Perhaps a white background so the hat stands out more.