haha, heres my association with punishment by some witcher comes.

lies and sins > punishment > his nose elongated, and maybe he was transformed into this numb / mouthless form. if it looks too 'stretched' ... well, what can I do with my associations? (wink) anyway thats how our brain works!

I am glad, you loved it. probably more pipeworks will follow.. one day! @googlyeyes

ps.
yes, lighting is a key to the good photo work
sometimes, sole lighting without object is enough for the subject of a photo, itself!