Apologies - no time for a 'Longer Look' comment before challenge end. I'll come back after.
Back to update this comment. Apologies, I'd forgotten I'd be in an Internet black hole before rollover.
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.
Positives: This is almost primordial in its construction - like the start of everything - first light, first eyes. It's proportions are perfect too. Those curling flares create a sense of power - very interesting.
Critical stuff: I find the target banding to be a bit unfortunate.
Overall: Pure, distilled, nothing extraneous. I like that.