Bourgeois' initial TikTok posts consisted of fake "interviews" and comedic doctored videos of himself conversing with celebrities over Instagram Live, including British rapper Swarmz, drill artist Digga D, and alt-pop artist Billie Eilish, as well as Kylie Jenner, [32] which garnered him an early following. He also said that the "Bourgeois" name, which I'd assumed to be a rather odd social class reference, actually came from his having at the time visited an exhibition of sculptures by Louise Bourgeois.

I particularly like the bucket-list at the end of things to achieve in your trainspotting life, of which I've reached about 3/4 so far. I look down and pull up my sleeve- I've got goosebumps, making all the hairs on my arm stand on end.After several of his videos went viral, Bourgeois began collaborating with various celebrities like Joe Jonas and brands like Gucci and The North Face. On 15 November 2022, Spotify unveiled the Discover List 2022, their 2nd annual showcase of 50 influential creators on the platform across five categories; Bourgeois was categorized as one of five leading "icons.

As i said i have no interest in Tiktok but if Francis has finally brought some well needed good attention for a new generation to discover railways through a good lens then i will welcome this. Another shows his reaction to the arrival of a British Rail Class 377 train travelling from Littlehampton to Southampton Central, during which he waves at the train driver and then proceeds to fall out of his chair; the video has garnered over six million views. Francis shared that he loved writing the book and said: “The anticipation of a train coming by or finding the next spot to watch a loco coming along the tracks is a time of complete focus for me, disconnecting from the rush and busyness of life.

However, he films himself by attaching a GoPro to his forehead; if you have seen any of his videos, you will know that this has the effect of distorting his face beyond all comprehension. In The Trainspotter's Notebook , Francis shares his greatest trainspotting adventures and takes you with him across the fields and footbridges of Britain, passing through historic terminals and backwater stations in pursuit of tones, thrash and locomotive perfection. He developed an interest in trains during his early childhood, [10] noting his parents and grandparents became aware of his interest when he was "about three.

Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Country of origin: United Kingdom Pages: 336 Dimensions (mm): 240x162x32mm Weight: 0. Bourgeois is often characterised as recording himself through the fisheye lens of a GoPro mounted in front of his face [8] [9] [10] or by juxtaposing trainspotting with contemporary fashion.berlin fashion film festival 2022 (best fashion film) – Full Steam Ahead with Francis Bourgeois – Gucci x North Face – Black Dog Films".

A signature component of Bourgeois' content is his incorporation of the GoPro fisheye lens, which distorts his face. Winner of the Book of the Year – AudioBook: Fiction Award Cressida Cowell collects her Nibbie from Francis Bourgeois live on stage! He is most known for his lighthearted and humorous videos on the topic of trains, posted to TikTok and Instagram.In the promotional video, Bourgeois is seen admiring freights on site, as well as scootering through their warehouse. Now retired, I discovered the diesel bashers at heritage railways without realising it's a cult until reading this. The joke sadly has had consequences with heritage railways facing less demand from younger demographics to volunteer on heritage railways and many have been put off or bullied for liking trains over the fact that this joke was parroted to death at them. He has authored one book, The Trainspotter's Notebook, and currently hosts the on-going digital series Trainspotting with Francis Bourgeois for Channel 4. One word he doesn't use is 'copping' or is it 'kopping' which was to spot a loco for the first time.