Dramatic, alright! Without the title, it'd be downright scary - that's an intense capture. On a whim I upped my monitor contrast (I'm back on my calibrated rig now) and a higher white point IMO looked really good; gave it a little more punch. IF you could coax a little more snap out of the highlights without losing those great midtones or the darker areas I Think it'd have even more impact. Congrats again; a very emotional and intense image.
Mark, I strongly disagree with Kim. In most circumstances, it would be more appropriate to include visibility to both eyes. In this particular image, the shadows are where they're supposed to be! I truly think this is a magnificent image. Well done! Keep posting :-)
Interesting shadows and lines. I had to take a look at this one to see why his mouth was open. I'm guessing he was singing? I would have liked to see his other eye. I really like the mystery invloved with the rest of the shadows, but I think that his other eye needs to be there. Great definition!