Kirill Bichutsky

American photographer, event organizer and entrepreneur (born 1984)

Kirill Bichutsky

Bichutsky in 2019

Born|  (1984-06-09) June 9, 1984 (age 40)

Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Nationality| American – Russian
Education| Roxbury High School
Known for| Kirill Was Here, Assholes Live Forever, Being Awesome AF
Style| Nightlife photography
Partner| Estée Maria (2017–present)
Website| kirillshouseparty.com

Kirill Bichutsky (also known as The Slut Whisperer or Kirill Was Here)[1] is a Russian-born American photographer, event organizer and entrepreneur based in New York City.

## Early life

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Kirill Bichutsky was born in Moscow, then part of the Russian SFSR.[2] When he was 2 years old, his family emigrated to the United States and settled in Roxbury, New Jersey. Growing up, Bichutsky wanted to be a Disney animator.[3] Bichutsky graduated from high school in 2002, and was awarded a full scholarship to William Paterson University. He later dropped out.[4]

## Career

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After being introduced to nightclubs by a DJ, Bichutsky began taking photographs at parties and nightclubs.[4] The photography often consisted of nude or scantily clad women at the parties.[4] Bichutsky began to be hired by venues to host, and/or use his name and likeness to promote an evening event.[5]

In 2015, Bichutsky was featured on the Showtime series 3AM.[4]

In 2018, Bichutsky was featured in the Netflix documentary film The American Meme.[6]

## Merchandise

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Bichutsky has merchandise for sale by Linda Finegold under the Assholes Live Forever brand.[7]

## Controversy

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Bichutsky's parties have been banned in many cities across the United States and Canada. Critics often claim his parties reinforce misogyny.[8][9][10]

In 2017, Bichutsky was banned from Twitter.[11]

Bichusky's Instagram accounts have been frequently deleted.

## References

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1. ^ "How Cum: 11 The Slut Whisperer (Kirill Bichutsky & Jax Dell'Osso)". howcumpodcast.libsyn.com.
2. ^ "Kirill Was Here interview" - via www.youtube.com.
3. ^ "Kirill is here: Talking blackouts and parties with the nightlife photographer – Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. October 16, 2013.
4. ^ a b c d Rinzler, Lodro (June 17, 2015). "Meet the Man Who Calls Himself "the Slut Whisperer"". Marie Claire.
5. ^ NJ.com, Spencer Kent | NJ Advance Media for (September 15, 2018). "N.J. man behind Hoboken HUB sex party is called the 'Slut Whisperer.' What we know about him". nj.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
6. ^ Turner, Kyle (December 18, 2018). "'The American Meme' Review: For Influencers, Social Media Is Only Skin Deep". The New York Times.
7. ^ "LINDA FINEGOLD x KIRILL WAS HERE x ASSHOLES LIVE FOREVER". Kirill Was Here Store.
8. ^ Watters, Haydn (April 14, 2015). "Party photographer Kirill Bichutsky mocks detractors after cancelled gig". CBC News.
9. ^ Boon, Jacob (July 29, 2015). "Halifax really seems to hate the Slut Whisperer". The Coast Halifax.
10. ^ "'Kirill Was Here' won't appear in Vancouver | The Province". February 12, 2016.
11. ^ Niemietz, Brian. "Controversial party promoter Kirill banned by Twitter — the debauchery goes on". nydailynews.com.

## External links

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* Personal website
* Official merchandise