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Authentic Stock Visuals for Brands that Want to Tell Richer Stories

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Welcome to PICHA

We believe visual stories can shift culture. And we're here to help you tell better ones. Let's tell stories that matter.

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PICHA

Our Founder

Josiane Faubert is an artist and photographer who was born in Gabon. She brings the diversity of her cultures into a harmonized identity to empower communities and influence conversations. She founded PICHA Stock, a stock photo agency that brings curated, diverse visuals that enable brands and businesses to tell richer stories that include Black communities. With her passion for authentic images, she conceptualized PICHA as a catalyst for changing the widely accepted one-dimensional narratives of Afrocentric communities by providing companies and institutions a platform to access adequate visual representation. Josiane strongly believes that images have the power to shift perceptions, change narratives and tell the right stories that matter. Josiane is based in Seattle, WA-USA

PICHA

What makes PICHA Different?

Reach international brands and agencies looking for authentic, high-quality African narratives from the source.
Our Grant Program supports photographers to create powerful, self-driven narratives. This program is at our book Weaving Stories — a visual and literary celebration of Afrocentric lives across Brazil, the U.S, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya.
Breaking Barriers Collection: A visual series spotlighting Afrocentric people with disabilities — to push visibility, not pity.
Modern Melanin: A free stock photo collection of African women in professional and creative settings. Because workplace diversity deserves visual truth.

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Who We're For

PICHA is trusted by:

Brands who want to create with communities, not just for them.

Agencies looking to elevate their DEI work with real representation.

Designers, marketers, and educators committed to cultural accuracy and ethical sourcing.

Whether you're creating a campaign, building a website, publishing an article, or designing a pitch, we give you visuals that match the standard of the story you're telling.

Partners

Our creative Partners

Team

The PICHA Team

Susan Otieno

Nairobi, Kenya

Operations, Programs & Legal Manager

Susan is a lawyer and researcher based in Nairobi, dedicated to addressing poverty and a passion for social impact — she keeps PICHA's programs, partnerships and legal house in order.

Sankara Yambo

Nairobi, Kenya

Community Relations & Editorial Coordinator

Creative strategist, community builder and trusted editorial advisor passionate about diversity, culture, climate justice and the African continent's many stories.

Keshida Layone

United States

Visual Marketing Strategist & Communications Lead

With over 10 years in marketing, brand storytelling and community engagement, Keshida helps mission-driven brands speak to their audiences with clarity and care.

Action

PICHA in action

Our Founder

What makes PICHA Different?

Reach international brands and agencies looking for authentic, high-quality African narratives from the source.

Our Grant Program supports photographers to create powerful, self-driven narratives. This program is at our book Weaving Stories — a visual and literary celebration of Afrocentric lives across Brazil, the U.S, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya.