REALLY neat subject. i'm not a big fan of the composition.....but it's still neat
try shooting the same subject from different distances and angles. it might even be neat to reduce your DOF to the point that only his face is in focus...makes him look sad
To me, the muted pastels are a pleasing aggregate of colors. It is nice to see this work sort of pulling away from the possibility of oversaturation. As far as composition goes, I like the way it fills the frame; that seems to allow for the viewer (me) to home in on the details. A serendipitous image.