Eternal Flame

This photo is fantastic in how, per my experience anyway, it conveys a sense of darkness and violence at first sight, even without knowing there is an ongoing battle, hence real violence, in the physical subject.

The strong contrast and red-orange cast of the entire scene would be strong factors in this, I believe. The apparent absence of blues (a calming colour) and apparent(?) desaturation of greens augment the effect. There is almost a dichromatic effect produce an additional sense of contrast/conflict and boldness, which all the more captures the essence of the subject. I don't know if you used filters or manipulation at all, but however this was done, the colors here make for a most powerful image, eliciting a visceral response.

The flowers seem alive to me as well, perhaps because of their varied orientations which keep the eye moving. They resemble a large gathering of people reacting to a difficult environment. The bowed heads, seen from behind, lend a sense of oppression and sadness.