Mackenzie Calle

Mackenzie Calle is a freelance documentary photographer and National Geographic Explorer based in Brooklyn, renowned for her award-winning project, the Gay Space Agency. She shares her transformative journey into photography and the thrill of receiving prestigious awards. The discussion unveils her exploration of LGBTQ+ representation in space and the challenges within NASA, alongside her intense astronaut training experiences. Mackenzie also reflects on balancing authenticity and creativity in queer narratives and her current projects focused on queer families and military history.