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Curt Saunders is a Brooklyn-born, Jamaican-American creative storyteller. 

Through art direction, film, and photography, Curt commits to the practice of seeing humanity through a divine lens. 

Curt is the writer of “the quiet disco,” a music journal dedicated to the art of connective listening, and linking sound to memory.

Curt is the co-founder of Salem Studios, a New York based creative production house dedicated to peacefully exploring stories centered on personal heritage. 

In 2023, Curt was an Art Direction fellow at Spotify. He is an alumni of D&AD Shift NY, where he also serves as a mentor for creatives learning about the advertising industry.

In his spare time, you’ll find Curt attempting to curate the perfect playlist, and adding to his collection of CDs, art books, and archival physical media.
Essays “PRINCE: The Purple Rain, The April Snow.” (2026)

“like fire shut up in my bonz: reflections in the key of D’” (2025) 

“what it sounds like when rocks cry.” (2025)

“the yearning for yearning.” (2025)

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