I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: This is a very powerful image - the foreground blurred object resonating with your title as it does. The face communicates much and the light has exactly the right balance of harsh and soft elements. Monochrome was a good choice here too.
Critical stuff: Perhaps the POV could be a tiny bit higher.