On July 2, 2024, Brooklyn became the backdrop for a powerful celebration of identity, expression, and unity, as the collaborative video project "Queer Excellence: Brooklyn” took to the streets.

Introduction Haley Varacallo: the Brooklyn-based photographer and art director transforming imagination into vibrant, otherworldly visuals. With a love for bold colors, dramatic lighting, and playful storytelling, Haley’s work blurs the line between dream and reality. Her creations celebrate individuality, queerness, and the art of self-expression, inviting you into a world that’s as magical as it is unapologetically unique.

"Divine Defiance", a provocative art project that juxtaposes the acceptance of traditional religious symbols with the vilification of queer expression. Drawing inspiration from Rome's infamous "hot priest calendar", which annually features real priests in an appeal to aesthetics and profit, "Divine Defiance" seeks to spotlight the irony and hypocrisy in societal norms and religious acceptance.