Fun concept! I find the colors a bit…. creepy in contrast to the “enlightened” nature of the person, but maybe that’s what you’re going for. The arch is kind of redirecting my eye down towards the dark edge, which in turn pulls my eye toward the book. The light source from the book is white and I was expecting more of a warm orangish kind of light considering the title. I think it would have a nice play if the light was warm/orange against the cooler shadows. The light source also suggests the book is right under the face, but it looks like it’s on a pedestal, which could place the light a little further from the person, so maybe slightly less harsh lighting on the face. I see what you’re going for, but I think you can execute this better. Gradual improvements! Keep pushing!
