claudio carlos basso

Claudio Carlos Basso is a fashion photographer, popularly known for being the ex-husband of actress Monica Bellucci. Bellucci is a top actress having worked in movies like The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Reloaded, and Shoot 'Em Up.

Bellucci after divorcing Basso found herself in the arms of Vincent Cassel but this marriage of hers crumbled as well. Basso is a tall man with a height of 5 Feet and 10 Inches (177.8 cm) and a weight of 158.73 lbs (72 kg).

Previously Married To Monica Bellucci

Claudio Carlos Basso had previously walked down the aisle with Monica Bellucci. Their marriage was very short-lived as the pair were together for only 18 months. Both of them exchanged their wedding rings on January 3, 1990. They ended their marriage journey in 1992.

Both of them have chosen to not disclose their failed marriage. The reason behind their choice to end their marriage remains to be known. He met Bellucci before she became the popular actress that we know today.

Where Did Basso Learned Photography?

Basso didn't join any prestigious formal institution to shape his photography. Rather he worked as an assistant before shaping his skills, learning new things, and eventually, starting his photography journey by himself.

He started in Milan, working under a photographer. It was days of struggle for him but luckily he was paid in fixed amounts so, he didn't have to worry much. He also didn't have any place to go and couldn't afford a place to stay so he slept on the studio couch at the time. He slept like this for three years.

Basso And Bellucci Other Relationships

Claudio Carlos Basso and Monica Bellucci had been in relationships with others too. Basso other than Bellucci has been in married relationships on two separate occasions. And, just like his relationship with The Matrix actress, his other marriages also failed. The details of those women remain to be discovered.

Bellucci, after leaving Basso found herself in the arms of Vincent Cassel, a french actor known for playing in Black Swan. These two tied the knot on August 2, 1999. But, this marriage also didn't go as she would have wanted as they ended up divorcing on August 26, 2013. She is single at the moment.

Net Worth Status

Claudio Carlos Basso has tasted success in his fashion photography career, which has led him to have an estimated net worth of $5 Million, similar to actor Brice Bexter. Photography is his biggest source of income. His work has been featured in some of the top fashion magazines like Vogue, Elle, Vanity, New York Woman, Bazaar, and much more. 

Besides working for other companies, he also has his studio called, Woodbury Studio. He shows his artwork throughout the world with this studio and has been one of the major income sources for him.

His ex-wife, Bellucci is way richer than him with an estimated net worth of $45 Million. She gained a lot of fame and money as an actress. Besides that, she also makes money through her modeling work. As per Rotten Tomatoes, the biggest commercially successful film she has been involved with is The Passion of The Christ which made $371.4 Million.

Basso's Career Summary

Claudio Carlos Basso is a reputed name in the photography world today. But, he did have humble beginnings. He first started as an assistant for a photographer in Milan. He didn't have enough money at that time and even slept in the studio as he couldn't afford a place.

But, his hard work paid off a few years later in the form of an art director named, Alberto Nodolini. Nodolini taught Basso a lot of things he knew that ended up helping Bellucci's ex-husband in the long run. His skills gave him a lot of work and appreciation globally and made him the Basso we know today.

Early Life

Basso had a pretty normal life, growing up with his mom and dad. However, he had a bit of a hard setting as his family moved a lot. The photographer was originally born in Paris, France before his family moved to live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

After that, they moved to Italy and that was the country Basso properly grew up in. He lived in Portofino, which is a famous comune in Genoa. He has also credited Italy for his getting into photography since he grew up in a country that is filled with all kinds of art.

Have Stopped Doing Commerical Works

Basso no longer is involved in commercial photography works as the popular photographer has now shifted his focus to making his projects. He has previously done commercial work for some top names in fashion, and that no longer excites him.

Basso has made enough doing those works and now just wants to focus on making good art. While sitting down to speak with the James Robinson Photography Blog, he said that he has now left the rat race of commercial work after working everywhere, and now gives attention to his portraiture and fine art projects.

Basso is Multilingual

Basso can communicate in more than one language as the man has mastered five different languages. He can speak French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and English.

It remains to be discovered how did Basso manage to learn five different languages. But, there is a chance it must have happened because of all the countries he lived in as a kid. He was born in France, lived in Argentina, and then Italy, so this could be the reason he can communicate in all of these languages.

Became A Photographer At 14

Basso developed a love for art at a very young age and he says that he became a photographer on his fourteenth birthday as that was the time he was gifted a camera by his mother.

NewsTimes in their article mentioned that on Basso's birthday, his mother gave him a 2 ¼ Rolleyflex camera. That camera helped him to use his love for photography to take it to the next level as he now had something to use to show his camera skills to the world.

Has Learned Filming

Basso wants to learn new things and his love for learning is what led him to learn films. His interest in learning films even led him to stop doing photography for a while.

His learning filming wasn't planned by him rather, it happened. The incident happened in Sydney, Australia. He had traveled there to relax on a three-week vacation but, due to a change of plans, ended up learning films there for five years.

About Basso's Ex-Wife, Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress who has gained a lot of fame for her gorgeous looks. The model-turned-actor is a huge name in Italy. As per her IMDb page, she first entered the movie industry with the TV movie called Vita Coi figli in 1991. She played the role of Elda.

Since then her career has only gone uphill. She has worked on plenty of movies since. Some of her notable works include The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Reloaded, Spectre, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Passion of The Christ, and the highly controversial Irreversible.

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