Agreed on all accounts with the previous commenters! There is a very soulful quality to this image, and its all there in the eyes. The composition is good and I like the simplicity of it, the way the boy's face is turned slightly really offsets the eyes and gives them an even bigger impact AND I think it highlights the curve of his cheek and chin, hinting at a certain vulnerability. Excellent capture. I'm definitely adding it as a favorite.
Love the perspective and the eyes. The focus seems to be a hair off and the whites a tad too bright IMHO, but the composition/crop is perfect and the expression is great. His eyes really come across as deep pools of emotion. Great capture!