Steven Baboun is an artist, photographer, and creative director from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, based in New York City. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Arts and a minor in Education Studies from American University, as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Parsons School of Design. Baboun works in photography, video, performance, textile + multimedia installation, and design. Currently, Baboun is the founder and creative director of Studio Baboun, a creative house based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the co-founder, CEO, and lead creative of NativRoots Collective, a content production and creative development agency.

Baboun is the co-founder of The Pandemic Archive, a platform that showcases work created by artists worldwide during the COVID-19 outbreak.

He additionally performs under the digital persona Marie-Claude, a Haitian comedic character developed during the height of the pandemic. Marie-Claude aims to connect with the Haitian community through humor and positivity, as well as highlight critical social issues in the community through comedy.