Janine Bächle

Janine Bächle http://www.janinebaechle.com • http://janinebaechle.tumblr.com/ • write me: [email protected]

Some impressions of my book "Becoming Parents" for those of you who haven't yet had the chance to hold it in your hands....
05/05/2026

Some impressions of my book "Becoming Parents" for those of you who haven't yet had the chance to hold it in your hands. Order your signed copy on my website (link in bio) or just send me message. :)

"Becoming a parent is not only about joy, happiness, love, and fulfillment. It can also trigger anger, despair, exhaustion, fear, and pain, as photographer Janine Bächle demonstrates in her long-term, autobiographical project, Becoming Parents. Bächle documented her pregnancy with an unvarnished lens, breaking taboos by showing unfiltered bodily details and functions. Through her sensitive yet shockingly honest photographs, Bächle documents her everyday family life, the changes in her body, and the emotional spectrum of becoming a parent.

She deliberately sees her project as a realistic counterpoint to the romanticized images in relevant guidebooks and magazines and the perfect self-portrayals on social media. In addition to making care work visible, the book shows the struggle with feelings such as aggression, sadness, and fundamental doubts about parenthood.

By juxtaposing her photographs with diary entries, lab results, and birth records, the narrative oscillates between control and collapse. The result is an indissoluble tension between image, word, and document that captivates viewers and allows them to experience the intensity and vulnerability of becoming a parent."

Hardcover
Thread binding
152 pages
20 × 25 cm
Bilingual English/German
ISBN 978-3-98741-221-9
Published by Verlag Kettler
January 2026

Accompanying text by art historian Joanna Wolfarth
Poems and journal excerpts by Janine Bächle .baechle

I'm very happy to announce that I am among the photo-book winners of Belfast Photo Festival 2026 and that "Becoming Pare...
20/04/2026

I'm very happy to announce that I am among the photo-book winners of Belfast Photo Festival 2026 and that "Becoming Parents" has been selected to be exhibited alongside the other winning works.



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Third tooth breaking through, 2022

I only realised recently that I've published a book – my second one with a publishing house. It took a while to sink in....
23/01/2026

I only realised recently that I've published a book – my second one with a publishing house. It took a while to sink in. There were many times during the process when I wanted to give up – I'm glad I didn't! Now I'm starting to feel the joy of it, as all the weight falls off my shoulders. What a massive project! How do other artists manage to publish a book every one or two years? 🤯 I guess with more help and by delegating graphic design, text editing, translation, proofreading, etc. It was a lot, but it was also enjoyable to have so much creative freedom – no restrictions from anyone (except financial ones, of course). Very similar to my self-publishing workflow.
I'm so curious to keep hearing what you think of it.

Photos:
Book Launch of 'Becoming Parents' at on the 10th of January 2026

Send me a message for book orders or click the link in bio.

Thank you to everyone who came to my book launch at HALLE 14 ( ) on Saturday, 10 January! Taking part in a conversation ...
19/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to my book launch at HALLE 14 ( ) on Saturday, 10 January! Taking part in a conversation and speaking in front of people with a microphone definitely took me out of my comfort zone. In case you missed it: I read poems and journal entries from 'Becoming Parents' and answered questions from Jenny Starick ( ). Then Jenny read an excerpt from the accompanying text, 'In Flux: The Aesthetics of Becoming' written by Joanna Wolfarth ( ). Thank you for the interesting questions, including those from the audience! And thank you to David ( ) for documenting this special moment.

You can order my book by clicking the link in bio .baechle

'Becoming Parents'
20 x 25 cm
Hardcover
Thread binding
152 pages
Bilingual (EN/DE)
42€


Photos:

Five days left to get my book on Kickstarter (Link in bio)! Shipping worldwide is possible. I really hope we can make it...
28/10/2025

Five days left to get my book on Kickstarter (Link in bio)! Shipping worldwide is possible. I really hope we can make it to the funding goal. Please don't make it so suspenseful, it makes me nervous. Haha

This photo is available as a print through the Kickstarter as well. It will be printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 g and is available in the sizes 25 x 17,3 cm, 40 x 30 cm and 70 x 50 cm.

By request, I have also added a new reward: You can now book a photo session with me in the area of Leipzig. (If you’re based elsewhere in Germany and would like to choose this reward, please get in touch with me before pledging.)

Title: 'Solid as a rock in a sea of emotions III', 2022

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janinebaechle/becoming-parents-by-janine-bachle?ref=bjm7w6

Only one week left to support my publication 'Becoming Parents' through Kickstarter! (Link in bio.) 🔥'Becoming Parents' ...
26/10/2025

Only one week left to support my publication 'Becoming Parents' through Kickstarter! (Link in bio.) 🔥

'Becoming Parents' will be published as a high quality publication if we manage to reach the funding goal. I am very fortunate that this project is partly funded by Stiftung Kulturwerk of VG Bild-Kunst. Printing and book binding costs however have risen a lot and additional funding is needed in order to cover this price increase along with extra costs including proofreading and the text by the author.

When more money than the set goal has been raised, the extra money will go to a higher print run.

Thank you for sharing and thank you for your support! ❤️

Title: 'Let-down reflex III'

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janinebaechle/becoming-parents-by-janine-bachle?ref=bjm7w6

Did you already get your copy of my book? 😊

The book about the series 'Becoming Parents' is now available to preorder! (Link in bio .baechle) This autobiographical,...
21/10/2025

The book about the series 'Becoming Parents' is now available to preorder! (Link in bio .baechle) This autobiographical, long-term project was exhibited at as a part of in March 15−29, 2025, and curated by .
With your support the exhibited book dummy will be produced as a hardcover photo book and published by . You can help by preordering before November 2nd or by sharing this post.

'Becoming Parents' – a raw and intimate photo book about the emotional journey of becoming parents.

20 x 25 cm
Hardcover
Thread binding
152 pages
Bilingual (EN/DE)

Becoming Parents is an honest photography project whereby .baechle documents her family life in a raw and unfiltered way. She records the changes in her body and explores the full emotional spectrum of becoming a parent, not only through joy, love, happiness and fulfilment, but also anger, despair, exhaustion, fear and pain. The honest portrayal of both physical and emotional transformations during the transition to parenthood, allows other parents to feel seen and understood, whilst offering future parents and those without children a more realistic insight: one that contrasts with the romanticised imagery of main­stream media and the polished self-portrayal on social media.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/janinebaechle/becoming-parents-by-janine-bachle?ref=bjm7w6

I feel so thankful and grateful for all the support I’ve received so far. I’m happy to share that the book is now 32% fu...
17/10/2025

I feel so thankful and grateful for all the support I’ve received so far. I’m happy to share that the book is now 32% funded! If you are thinking about getting a copy for yourself or a loved one, please consider doing so soon. A few early bird copies are still available! (Link in bio.) And if you’re considering it as a gift: I’m planning to ship all books and prints before Christmas.

This photo is also part of the book.

Title: 'Co-sleeping', 2018

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