List all the well-known bodybuilding photographers in the world.
There aren’t many, but Per Bernal is one of them. In fact, Bernal is probably the most accomplished, most sought after working photographer in the fitness industry today. Professional bodybuilders want to be shot by him. Fitness models ask for him specifically. Those who have been reading bodybuilding magazines over the past 20 years are honored to meet him.
Per Bernal was born in Stockholm, Sweden, but grew up about a four hour train ride north of there in the small town of Härnösand. At an early age, he developed a passion for both lifting weights and creating art. Years later, in his 20's, he combined these two interests and created a living for himself. Now 52, Bernal has a career that spans more than three decades and has a distinct portfolio to show for it. In a recent interview with FLEX, Bernal gave an oral account of how he got started and the events that led to him first coming to America and then creating iconic physique images that are known as much for the man behind the camera as the famous bodybuilders in front of it.
I came from a pretty artistic family, and I was always drawing stuff as a kid. I would draw these superheroes and muscular physiques, probably from the sixth grade and on. I was always fascinated with it, and it was always lingering in the back of my mind. When I first saw Pumping Iron back in 1977 or ’78, it had a huge impact on me. I wanted to hit the gym, but I was 12 or 13 years old at the time, which I figured was too early.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 2016 من Flex.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة December 2016 من Flex.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
Compounded Interest
The collective power of compound exercises.
After The O
The post-O tour and the champ’s visit down under.
Structure
Family time, Kevin Levrone, and thoughts about the Vegas shooting.
The Great Indoors
HOW DOES THE CHAMP PREFER TO SPEND HIS FREE TIME?
Squat Less?
You Don't Need The So-called King Of Exercises To Build Tree Trunks.
Olympia Win, Take 7
Following a Seventh Mr. Olympia Victory— Tying Him With the “goat,” Arnold Schwarzenegger— Phil Heath Put His Win in Historical Perspective as Only He Can.
Under Pressure
My Reflections on Finishing Seventh at the Mr. Olympia— and What I Will Do to Break Into the Top Five.
The Other Guys
A Look at the Pros Rounding Out the 2017 212 Olympia’s Top Five.
"That Good"
Fresh Off a Hands-down Olympia Victory That Ties Him With Dorian Yates on the All-time List, Phil Heath Talks About His Latest Statement Win.
The Pec'ing Order
One of the Most Popular Bodybuilders in Ifbb History Is Older, Wiser—and Still a Force in the Pro Ranks. Here, Dominican Dominator Victor Martinez Takes on Chest Training While Revealing His Competitive Plans for 2017.