Very, very emotive. The expression on the children's faces says much, as well as the power in the father's eyes. Would have liked to see a bit more brightness in this, but I understand why you chose the dark feel...well done, as you have captured this very well. (8)
There is some seriously interesting drama going on here but unfortunately it is a little too dark on my screen. I would like to have seen the faces a little bit more to catch their expressions.
This is a good display of the picture talking and not the title. So an extra point for that. It's too dark IMO but the darkness really makes this hole image work. The processing is good almost like a grundge effect but it looks like you went crazy with the didge tool on the smokers face.
use your tonal range to draw our attention to them - it's all kind of one tone and my eye has to work to find what you are showing me. The strong subject in the foreground dominates from a size perspective, so lighten the kids to give my eye a reason to move to the story you are really telling.
Killer creative, amazing shot, really. Just a little more work on directing your audiences eye and you're ready for prime time. 7