There will be many who think that a graffiti painting of a rat on an outstretched hand can do nothing but drag down the location in which it features. However, I would argue that it all depends on the location. This rat is in a Gloucester alley that would be flattered by the description, "grubby". In short it is a grimy, litter and weed strewn short cut around a group of industrial buildings that were built down to a price. To call it neglected is to imply that at one time someone cared about the place: there is not a scrap of evidence that this is the case. Consequently, this rat (and the other graffiti to be found there) actually act to elevate this forgotten corner.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Sony DSC-RX100
