Alley Cat(s)

I like the composition with the light editing, B&W, subject (Cat and Cat Graffiti looking in the same direction), which leads me to this:

The crop feels off. the street, sidewalk, doors, doorframe, position of graffiti cat all scream symmetry, but the building is weighted more on the left.

The exposure filter on the upper right is heavier than the linear exposure in the lower left. Of course this could actually be a radial exposure filter raised in the center.

Isn't it fun trying to figure a photo edit?

The photo screams feral cat by not cleaning up the street debris in post.

Of course, it's just my opinion, for whatever that's worth. 🤔🤣

I agree somewhat on a possible crop, but differ in the fact that I'd like the cat to be closer to the right of the frame (don't ask me why......).

I do agree the grad on the lower left could be improved, the exposure difference on either side of the cat seems a bit off. If you could back this off a bit I think it would look great.

Here's a crop suggestion just to compare.