love it

beautiful lighting and concept, great shot

Great shot, fits the theme well.

Love it for sure!

A powerful image.

great

Love it for the "quality of formimg a whole from separate parts." I got it.

Stunnig image ! Great !

Great focus and clarity. Excellent shot for gray scale. I think I already know who you are.

Congrats. I figured this was going to be the winner

Congrats - well done Karaflazz

Congrats for your first place, Karaflazz!

stunning

agrees, very!

Congrats for your second place, Wind!

I'm a bit lost on how it's an ideology (probably a lack of general cultural knowlege on my part), but it's a great photo and very nice lighting. well done

Thank you James. Before i setup this photo i made some research on google and there are some studies that they made about 'purdah'. What i know base from what i've read it is not a dress of culture like we all know... It has it's own significant reason and that's what made the ideology of wearing it. I don't know...just like Kid Rock said 'Only god knows why..'

While wearing the veil is not, in and of itself, an ideology - this shot does demonstrate behavior based on that set of beliefs. I think it's on theme, and a very nice shot to boot. Good job

very nice ! should be also added at the 'out of the dark' contest author. GL

Congrats for your third place, maclu2iaf!

nice shot well composed

Nice Pic!!

Nice Shot !!! Great compo, great in b/w, great mood ... Good luck

nicely composed and good shot, well done, great explination

I can tell the vignette was not added and I got to say it really made a nice effect. GL author!

I like this but I think the idea would come across stronger if you used pawns of the opposing color. The big king toppled by the small pawns! The pawns here appear to have failed in their mission to protect the king, which seems to run counter to the ideology you are try to convey. Just my thoughts. I still like this entry. Good Luck.

Thanks for the comment the pawns are actually the opposite ones it is just a clear set and one side is just a little more opaque kinda hard to tell ... Thanks

I agree with chaplain....Great thought and ideology but this really looks as if the pawns were incapable to save the king. Had it been the other colour it would have made a big difference in the interpretation. But a great imagination though......GL

there are places where smaller groups can take over the larger branch of that group also depends on the situation

I totally agree with you!

In Australia we call it the victory of the 'under dog' or pulling down the 'tall poppies'. Australians like an egalatarian society - did I spell that right?lol Good shot and nice lighting it speaks to me - as I am short lol

Very nice shot author! Yet I think small ones (almost) always overcome in happy-end movies...

wonderful idea and great shot

Strong message in this picture here. Nicely done!