It is as freelance that Bernard BAKALIAN discovers the world of the press and photojournalism. Very quickly he takes the paths of motorsports and discovers the Formula 1. Reporter-photographer at the agency GAMMA, he covers the F1 Grand Prix and becomes the photographer of the future quadruple champion of the French world, Alain PROST. Bernard BAKALIAN will also follow the World Rally Championship as well as Rally Raids and several Paris-Dakar. Over the years, he signed, participated and published several books on Formula 1 and rallies, at Hachette, Carrère-Lafon, Calmann-Levy, Michel Lafon, Solar. In parallel with his traditional photography activity, he tamed a new art and realized his first artistic effects. From photography to art, there is only one step, Bernard BAKALIAN creates eight original lithographs on Vélin d'Arches paper and the first AUBUSSON tapestries, hand-woven from photographs with speed effects. He participates in several international exhibitions. Photo appointments with personalities and politicians. Special and personalized orders. Motorsports (Formula 1 - Formula E - FIA GT - LMS - 24 Hours of Le Mans - Andros Trophy). Tennis (Roland Garros). Olympic Games. Drawing. Tourism. To date (November 2018) Bernard BAKALIAN has covered 215 F1 Grand Prix. October 2018: Release of a book by Solar Editions, with its co-author Henri Charpentier, "GRAND PRIX" From the birth of the French car race to the return of the Paul Ricard circuit. Press photos are disseminated with www.divergence-images.com, on more than 300 French titles, as well as on Germany and some American magazines.