Gianluca is an Italian documentary visual artist whose work explores themes of identity and human resilience. In 2020, he participated in the masterclass in Visual and Storytelling of Camera Torino in collaboration with the International Center of Photography. In 2022 he was awarded the Director Fellowship by the International Center of Photography to participate in the One Year Certificate Program Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism in New York City, graduating in 2023. 

During his studies, he was awarded the ICP Documentary Arts Fellowship 2023 for his project called Jewels of The Hole, which shows the lives and feelings of residents of one of New York City's most neglected neighborhoods. Recently, an excerpt of Jewels of The Hole was published on Bloomberg and Truth in Photography. In 2024, he was selected as one of the five Global Winners of the GFX Challenge Grant Program for his project Timeland, which explores the theme of longevity on the island of Sardinia, Italy.