When you are feeling lost and have no clue where to go you almost everytime need to leave some things behind to find your path again. It may feel like burning bridges behind you but if the path doesnt lead nowhere theres also no need for bridges.
Light setup:
One big octa on the left side of the model facing 45 degrees down and one flash with a grid on the right.
E P I C !!!!!!!!!!!!
Appreciate that you tell us the vision behind the photo as well as the technical details.