Live with intention.

Original work by Luca Ferrara.

These Days.

This week, Milan treated us to a streak of sunny, clear-skied early spring days. A short-term visitor might be forgiven for thinking the city is kind to your morning cortisol release, midday vitamin D intake, and sunset-driven circadian rhythm. But we residents know better—and the weekend served as a stark reminder, with a vengeance. As the rain poured down, I was reminded of the importance of maintaining a disciplined routine for both physical and mental well-being… and of having a solid plan to relocate elsewhere in the not-too-distant future. — March 23rd.

Hey, I’m Luca.

I’m an entrepreneur by vocation and a creator by nature.

I created this platform to curate, consolidate, and share with the world my endeavors, whether in photography, videography, writing, and ongoing business ventures and creative pursuits.

Despite the wide range of interests, all my work—in the arts and business—is centered on a straightforward pursuit:

To live the most intentional life possible.

I passionately believe in the power of serendipity. If anything here resonates with you, do reach out.

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Journal

A collection of stories, essays, images, and videos on a range of subjects that are close and dear to me, all inspired by my pursuit of living a life with intention.

(Really, it’s a blog. I do keep an actual journal, every day. I have been for the better part of twenty years now. And that’s for me only. But “blog” has too strong a reference to something crafted with the goal of creating a following, which is not my intention here. This is more of the part of my journal I am happy to share. So, yeah, really, it’s a blog.)

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(#007) 18 years in China

I lived in China for over 18 years, five of which I spent meticulously researching the topic and collecting over 5,000 photojournalistic images, including throughout the times of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns…

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China’s Dilemma: Between Growth and Reform.

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After 40 years driving a miraculous economic growth which lifted more than 850 million people out of poverty*, during the last few years China took a U-turn from from the policies of opening and reform it so successfully embraced since 1979.

Why?

I lived in China for over 18 years, five of which I spent meticulously researching the topic and collecting over 5,000 photojournalistic images, including throughout the times of COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns

“China’s Dilemma” features a rigorously researched essay, with striking evidence of how the larger narrative was mirrored in my personal experience throughout the two decades I lived and did business in the country—and with the country—, and a thoroughly curated selection from my photographic archive.

* ref. 1979-2021

My Current Entrepreneurial Adventure

I have been a musician since I picked up my first guitar at eleven. I have played the guitar, the saxophone, and, finally, the trumpet—which I still play today.

Last year, I finally merged my passion for music with my entrepreneurial spirit and launched my first music-related venture: Jam Nation.

Jam Nation is the first app of its kind entirely designed under the vision that every music lover, music student, and aspiring artist in the world may have a fast, affordable, and effective way to connect with other musicians and get together to play music and share their journey in the music world.

The app will soon be on Apple Store and Google Play, but pre-registrations and a time-limited promotional offer are available on Jam Nation’s website!

About Me

  • Throughout my formative years and my career, I have consistently pushed the boundaries of my pursuits, both professionally and geographically.

    I moved across continents, jobs, and industries, always favoring exploration, always on the tip of my feet.

    I have been an engineer, a consultant, a manager, a director, an asset manager, and—always—an entrepreneur.

    I have co-founded and held senior positions in companies in the fields of energy, environment, and commodities. Some went well. Some didn’t.

    I have traveled and done business in five continents, dozens of countries, and hundreds of cities, engaging with people of all cultures and personalities. I speak fluent English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Italian, and I have lived in half a dozen cities since I was 24, including 18 years in China.

    I wish the comfortable mastery of one skill or job would do it for me. It doesn't. Whenever I reached calm shores, my heart took me back to the sea.

  • In 2017, I co-founded Alleans Renewables, a renewable energy development and investment venture based out of Hong Kong, Shanghai, and London.

    By the time I left in 2023, I had built it into a successful multinational renewable energy investment firm with over 2.5 GW of assets under development across Europe and the USA.

  • As of late 2023, Alleans had been the adventure of a lifetime—one of several I lived through (adventures, not lifetimes :) but my heart wasn't there anymore.

    I wasn’t ready to leave new adventures behind. In fact, I realized that…

    Living an intentional, adventurous life of constant renewal is not just a recurring theme on my canvas. It is my canvas.

    Accordingly, I left my posts and the path better known to pursue—yet once more—new and exciting opportunities to create something meaningful, both in business and the arts.

    You can read about my current business in the section (Ad)venture above.