Surprised this didn't place higher, oh well, you don't need another ribbon now do you?? (joking) I thought the lighting for this one was responsible for the entire image, and creepy model...
Another excellant image that it a cut above the other portrait entries in this challenge. A true masterpiece, the menace and threatning imagery provided by the offset visage and lighting is simply a brilliant choice. The transition from light to dark is smooth and barely noticable and the monotone treatment only enhances what the author has done with the lighting. Well done and a true potential ribbon winner.
PS: It was very noticable to this viewer that the model in this image is somewhat amused by the drama - if you look close enough and combine the lip line with the "evil eye", you can see clearly that the model is about to bust out laughing after trying very hard to project a eeeevvvvviiiiillll presence. Highly amusing.
Hmmm, to see this dude one time is interesting, but second time I don't think so, but not to be so subjective I still give this photo a 10, beacause of the awesome lighting