Kirill Bichutsky

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Kirill Bichutsky
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Bichutsky in 2019
Born (1984-06-09) June 9, 1984 (age 39)
NationalityAmerican – Russian
Education Roxbury High School
Known forKirill Was Here, Assholes Live Forever, Being Awesome AF
StyleNightlife photography
PartnerEstée 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.

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Early life

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

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

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

Controversy

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.

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References

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  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. "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.