Lost In Shadows

Black charcoal paper, 25"x19" with white charcoal pencil.
Art homework where we had to create a scene from an imaginary Noir film, using chiaroscuro.

I posed and took pictures of myself to use as the subjects, so yes, all three people are modeled after me. I had to duct tape my desk lamp haphazardly to the ceiling to get the right kind of shadows and was nearly hit by it when it fell. I risk my well being for my art.
Basically the story that goes with the picture is that the guy in the chair has his hands tied behind his back and he's getting the crap kicked out of him by the guy emerging from the shadows. The woman is high class and is high up in this gang, watching over them and waiting for the poor guy to break and tell her the information she needs.

I really love how it turned out and would love any comments or thoughts you have on it! Thanks for looking