Robin in Split Croatia Photo Kieran Cooper 7
26 May 2023

Robin Bourhis “From Engineering to Riding”

The story behind his WTP 2023 Video Part

wePeople eclat

Story by Robin Bourhis

After studying Civil and Construction Engineering for 5 years, I wanted to take a couple of months off to see what I could come up with before starting a new job as a Project Manager at California Skateparks.

As is the case for most people, I never had the opportunity to dedicate myself to filming on a regular basis, as I was pretty busy with university. So, I tried to make the most of it, and I have to admit that it felt amazing to finally be able to take it easy and unwind the pressure a little bit. Just roaming around the streets with no real plan in mind was the fucking dream. Luckily for me, I had Asswad Djailani travelling around with me for the most part. This guy knows how to handle some serious filming business! However, there were times where he could not stick with me, and this is where I am so grateful for the talented people around me. I always had a friend who was willing to lend a hand with the camera. Shoutout to Kieran Cooper, PJ Martini, Tom Kilcoyne, Kevin Thiers, Leo Beauregard, and Theo Chabbert.

https://shop.digbmx.com/collections/all-clothing

Related Video

ROBIN BOURHIS - WETHEPEOPLE 2023

“From Engineering to Riding” - More Info

Robin in Split Croatia Photo Kieran Cooper 4

Split, Croatia - Photo by Kieran Cooper

Paris, France

Photos by Kieran Cooper

Ever since the first lockdown back in 2020, I’ve always wanted to use my grandpa’s Super 8 camera for a video part, and this project seemed to be the perfect fit for it. Despite being outrageously pricey, and not very convenient to carry around, filming with a Super 8 just gives you that extra excitement where you never know what you’re going to get. In fact, you barely know whether you’re actually recording or not. I remember that one time, I was returning from a 30-day trip, and the frame counter suddenly stopped working halfway through with my second roll inside. I thought that nothing had ever been recorded...pretty stressful But fortunately, the first half was good enough to use. All jokes aside, the authenticity and the grain that you get from actual super 8 footage is worth all the hassles.

Sequence

"I consider this video a recollection of souvenirs from 6 months of filming across Europe with the best people."

- Robin Bourhis

Robin in Brussels Belgium Photo Ryoma Quenot

Brussels, Belgium - Photo Ryoma Quenot

Split, Croatia

Photos by Kieran Cooper

Along the way, I also managed to collect a good amount of film photos from pretty much all the places that I went to, and I thought it would be a good idea to make a zine and give it to the people that have helped me in one way or another. This is something that I had been wanting to do for a while, and I’m super stoked that I made it happen!

In addition to riding, I’ve been enjoying being behind the camera a lot lately, and simultaneously with this video part, I have started a long-length video project with two other friends where we intend to film most of the French street scene. It’s so good to see the local scenes and discover new talents as well. I can’t wait to show you what we’ve been cooking (Let’s hope we can release it next year!).

I hope that you’ll enjoy the video as much as we enjoyed filming it.

  • Split Coatia Photo Robin Bourhis
  • Robin bourhis x 2 paris
  • Asswad in Paris Photo Robin Bourhis
  • Kiosk in Split Coatia Photo Robin Bourhis
  • Boys in Marseille France Photo Robin Bourhis 2
  • Camping in Calais Photo Robin Bourhis
  • Split Coatia - Photo by Robin Bourhis
  • Boys in Paris France Photo Robin Bourhis 5
  • Marseille photo Robin Bourhis
  • Sunset in Split Coatia Photo Robin Bourhis

of 10

Thank you so much to everyone for providing me with a place to crash in every city I ended up going to. Thank you to everyone involved in this project. You know who you are, and I do too! Thank you Wethepeople, Eclat, Traffic, Le Comptoir Bike Shop, and DIY Clothing for keeping me rolling. Forever grateful!! - RB

Robin in Split Croatia Photo Kieran Cooper 4

Robin Bourhis - Photo by Kieran Cooper

Previous

Darty in the Ditch 2 - Catching up with Brett Silva

Austin comes together to ride and remember...

Next

The "Full Coverage" Interview

Never underestimate the camera guy!

Related Content

Marseille Bourhis
Play Button

ZONE 13 - ROBIN BOURHIS AND RYOMA QUENOT

In Marseille, France

25 Mar 2020
Bourhis Thumbnail Bike Check
Play Button

'FIRST RIDE': ROBIN BOURHIS - WTP X ECLAT X TRAFFIC

Doing it For Traffic Distribution

29 Apr 2021
Welcome-to-we-the-people-WTP-Robin-Bourhis-bmx-street-Paris-France
Play Button

Welcome to WTP - Robin Bourhis

For a young dude he does not hold back

19 Nov 2015
Robin Eclat Welcome
Play Button

Eclat - Robin Bourhis

Welcome to Eclat France

11 Mar 2016
K Z Qr Uo A7 Sshqdefault
Play Button

ROBIN BOURHIS - WETHEPEOPLE 2023

“From Engineering to Riding”

26 May 2023
Video Cover Robin Bourhis
Play Button

DIG X Robin Bourhis - WTP X ECLAT 2019

A French Fireball

28 May 2019
SNAPSHOTS  - Robin Bourhis
SNAPSHOTS  - Robin Bourhis
SNAPSHOTS  - Robin Bourhis
SNAPSHOTS  - Robin Bourhis

SNAPSHOTS - Robin Bourhis

Three Years of Travels, in Photos

29 May 2019
Robin Screen
Play Button

"Not a Regular Video Part" ROBIN BOURHIS - LE COMPTOIR x TRAFFIC

An excellent video for a great cause

26 Oct 2021
Bikecheck Shot By Léo Beauregard 35

Robin Bourhis & his WETHEPEOPLE X éclat Setup

Doing it For Traffic Distribution

29 Apr 2021
https://kinkbmx.com/collections/handlebars

Latest Content

C Lz ET Shg F Bchqdefault
Play Button

UNDER THE RADAR | DIG LOCALS

Krakow, Poland

22 Apr 2025
Gfo TITWV1 V Qhqdefault
Play Button

Driven by Profile with Terry Adams - Episode One

Precision in Motion

22 Apr 2025
Zd Pi K Dlpzu Yhqdefault
Play Button

JASON ENNS ON S&M BIKES!

Essential Viewing

22 Apr 2025
Bruno foreign thumbnail
Play Button

'FOREIGN' - BRUNO HOFFMANN | VANS EUROPE

Fresh Hoffy from LA, Copenhagen, and Barcelona

21 Apr 2025
Vans 11 27 21 014 Bruno Gap wall

BRUNO HOFFMANN INTERVIEW - 'FOREIGN'

"I think the scene is doing good..."

21 Apr 2025
9d T Sy Z Qqn7 Ahqdefault
Play Button

'SOME OF WEEN' - WEEN CREW

A Week in Melbourne

20 Apr 2025
RFT9 G34 LP9whqdefault
Play Button

DATE NITE - "THIS WONT LAST" - FULL DVD

Dayton, Ohio

20 Apr 2025
Q6j r35drxchqdefault
Play Button

SEOUL BAP

With Mir Ng and locals

18 Apr 2025
4 Ot YI9v Tf Zkhqdefault
Play Button

BILLY PERRY - "BMX HAS ALWAYS BEEN HARD-WIRED INTO ME"

BMX Direct interviews Billy Perry

18 Apr 2025
Qr LDL Lr3zighqdefault
Play Button

'CHECKLIST' | THE CUT BMX

BANGERS!

17 Apr 2025
6 Ai GO7 Gs MU Qhqdefault
Play Button
Q6j r35drxchqdefault
Play Button

SEOUL BAP by Mir Ng

A BMX Travel Video

17 Apr 2025

DIG Partner stores

More Features

Swampfest 2025 mcgrath 9

Photo Journal: Swampfest 2025

Mud, sweat and beers.

26 Mar 2025
Manny Kilpack Elf Handoff Ektar100 35

SHAWN 'ELF' WALTERS & THE MAKING OF 'DOUBLE OR NOTHING'

"As long as I’m healthy and into it, I see no reason to slow down."

17 Mar 2025
SS 2025 digbmx mcgrath 37

Simple Session 2025 – In Photos

Celebrating 25 years strong!

14 Mar 2025
Francina 03 RGB Raisa Abal

HIGH FLYERS - AN INTERVIEW WITH FRANCINA FERNANDEZ

"Little Francina would not believe everything that is happening now in my life."

13 Mar 2025
Jack Miller vans intrv leader

HIGH FLYERS - AN INTERVIEW WITH JACK MILLER

"One time I took the day off school and went to the skatepark and snapped my knee..."

24 Feb 2025
Yanosharches 1 sur 1

HIGH FLYERS - AN INTERVIEW WITH JANOSCH KLAUS

"My close friends inspired me the most."

21 Jan 2025
Will and NJ

BMX AFTER 30 - The Hard Dad Jam

"Watching old friends step into the unknown..."

8 Jan 2025
Mankind Catalog Cover jpg
2024 E FISE WOLVERHAMPTON 0009

E-FISE Wolverhampton - In Photos

6 teams and one untapped UK city

3 Oct 2024
KG drone shot

KEEPING IT LOCAL - 20 YEARS OF KELVINGROVE SKATEPARK

Happy Birthday to our local Glasgow park.

18 Sep 2024
Jamie Pipe Tribe

A Brave New World - The history of KHE Bikes, Part 2

Taiwan, a pornstar, and innovation in a can

18 Apr 2024
Dragon Higa gap to manual copy

PROJECT X

This is Project X - This is BMX

9 Apr 2024