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There are moments in life when beauty doesn’t just catch your eye, it catches your soul.
For Josiane, one of those moments happened years ago, while standing quietly in a museum.
“The colors on the canvas seemed to breathe. The stillness in the room was alive. That moment sparked something lasting in me, a desire to create, to express, to make something that could one day move someone else the way that painting moved me.”, shared Faubert.
That single encounter became the foundation for Rhythm & Hues, a global Afro-Diasporic art and home brand that connects people through culture and design and invites customers to become community and part of a larger conversation focusing on what it means to not only shape narratives but to own them.
“I began painting, privately, quietly, not for anyone else, but for myself. It became an intimate ritual, a way to translate emotion into color. Later, I picked up a camera, drawn to the everyday poetry of light and faces.
Her creative path led from painting to photography and ultimately to founding PICHA Stock, a platform that empowers photographers across the African diaspora. There, Josiane learned to curate not just images, but narratives—stories that challenge how the world sees us and how we see ourselves.
“There, I learned to curate not just images, but narratives, stories that challenge how the world sees us, and how we see ourselves. Art is not a luxury – it’s a necessity.”, said Faubert.
Art, I realized, is not a luxury. It’s a necessity.
The Birth of Rhythm & Hues
Rhythm & Hues grew from this understanding. It was born out of both love and frustration: love for the power of art, and frustration at how often it feels inaccessible.
Both Josiane’s and Rhythm’s ethos is powered by the belief that “too many people have been made to believe that fine art lives only in museums or behind gallery walls. Too many artists have seen their work undervalued or unseen. So, I wanted to change that.”, said Faubert.
Rhythm exists to make art by Black artists across the diaspora accessible to everyone.
Each print offered carries deep connection to identity, memory and culture but they also tell deeply resonant stories of resilience and joy. Each sale directly supports the artists behind the work, with 50% of the profits going back to them. Rhythm believe that when artists thrive, communities thrive.
When you hang art in your home, you’re doing more than filling a blank wall; you’re shaping energy. You’re creating a space that reflects what you value.
Through its museum-quality prints, Rhythm & Hues helps art come home – literally and emotionally – by connecting collectors to meaningful stories of culture and creativity.
Faubert understands that in order to achieve what she considers success for this brand, it will take many different elements coming together to build a deeply meaningful voice in the world of art and story – recognizing it’s power to shift mainstream conversations around it’s value and importance.
“Art transforms spaces, but more importantly, it transforms the people in them. This is what we aim to do with each and every fine art piece we release out into the world through Rhythm.”
About Josiane Faubert
Josiane Faubert (pictured above) Josiane Faubert is a cultural entrepreneur, creative visionary, and the founder of PICHA Stock and Rhythm & Hues, two sister platforms rooted in reimagining how African and diasporic stories are told through art and imagery.
In 2015, Josiane launched PICHA Stock, a royalty-free Afrocentric image library that has become a go-to resource for brands, publishers, and organizations seeking authentic, curated visuals that honor the richness of Black identity and culture. Most recently, she expanded her vision with Rhythm & Hues, a home décor and lifestyle brand that translates global artistry into soulful, human-centered design. Together, these platforms bridge visual storytelling and the spaces we inhabit, offering both images that connect people to culture and collective humanity.
Weaving Stories – a project powered by PICHA and led by Josiane – is a photography book that amplifies diverse African narratives through striking imagery and the personal testimonies of photographers from across the continent and the diaspora. The book reflects Josiane’s belief in the power of visual storytelling to shift perceptions and celebrates the richness of global Black experiences.
In addition to her creative work, Josiane serves on the Executive Board of the Digital Media Licensing Association (DMLA), where she actively champions equity, representation, and transparency in the creative economy.
Nationally, she has been recognized for her thought leadership at the intersection of art, identity, and media, sharing her expertise through speaking engagements such as SXSW and Cannes Lions. She continues to nurture her vision of equitable storytelling by creating opportunities for artists and pushing forward conversations that center authenticity and representation. In 2025, she was selected as part of the prestigious Vital Voices Global Fellowship, honoring her as a leader committed to amplifying diverse narratives worldwide. In addition, her own artistry has been recognized through awards such as the Masur Museum’s 61st Juried Competition for her own paintings – further underscoring her dual role as both an advocate for and a creator within the global artist community.
Born in Gabon and based in Seattle, Josiane brings both a global perspective and a deeply personal understanding of the power of storytelling and its ability to move people and communities to action. With a background in economics (BA, University of San Francisco) and social media strategy (Georgetown University), she blends business acumen with creative vision to build platforms that uplift underrepresented voices and challenge how the world sees and experiences African and diasporic culture.