A stunning image, I am really puzzled it didn't score much better.
So what's left, at the end of the day?
Just a stunning image.. Uhh, that's not that bad, now that I think about it :)
Congratulations, great job!
So you insist :)
My auntie is an amateur painter and photographer. Her young one has taken photography as well. Apparently, he routinely pesters her early in the morning with embarassing candids. When asked, he commented quite starkly "Now she knows what it's like.." :D
So, you'll probably make an artist of him, albeit a revengeful one :)
Terrific image and expressive, it lends itself to quite a few interpretations and potential titles, even none. BW (or light tonemapping, perhaps) was a pretty good choice in this case.
Good job!