I had this idea as soon as I saw the challenge. First problem - I moved the right leg and it fell off. I considered doing something about a missing limb, but decided to go with my original idea. Second problem - how to remove the metal rod that would not turn. Pliers and time solved the problem. Despite the issues, it was fun creating this image.
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Very well shot to illustrate the concept - I imagine you might have been getting dinged for it being so dark, but if that's the concept it's better that way.
Ah! Great image. The darkness, body position, and lighting almost scream "sad" "depressed" "rejected". Your use of negative space on the right side adds nicely to the effect.